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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?
(a) His parents were studying English.
(b) His parents bought him an audiotape.
(c) His parents took him to a cowboy movie.
(d) His parents hired a tutor for him.

2. Why is Ono surprised that Shintaro has not confided in him?
(a) Ono's recommendation would have been all Shintaro needed.
(b) Ono could have given Shintaro what he wanted.
(c) Shintaro needed Ono's support.
(d) Ono had been his friend and mentor.

3. What does Ono believe he gained from his admission?
(a) Satisfaction and dignity.
(b) Noriko's respect.
(c) A good marriage for his daughter.
(d) Taro's admiration.

4. How does Ono find his old friend upon his second visit?
(a) He is much weaker.
(b) He is much stronger.
(c) He is much the same.
(d) He is asleep for most of the visit.

5. What does Ono believe is more shameful than one's past mistakes?
(a) Continuing to make the same mistakes.
(b) Failing to learn from them.
(c) Being unable or unwilling to acknowledge them.
(d) Encouraging others to commit the same mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Tortoise often destroy his own paintings?

2. How was Moriyama supporting himself after his painting was devalued and his school closed?

3. What honor had Ono received in 1938?

4. What does Shintaro want to disclaim?

5. What wrongdoing does Ono confess at the miai?

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