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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?
(a) The others had worse records than the Onos.
(b) Such investigations would be done for their daughters' marriage negotiations.
(c) Records of any wrongdoing had been destroyed.
(d) The investigation wouldn't take long.

2. Why doesn't Ono go to Moriyama's villa?
(a) He fell asleep.
(b) The villa was closed.
(c) It seemed pointless.
(d) The train was leaving.

3. How does Ono react when he learns that Mitsuo attends school where Kuroda teaches?
(a) He praises Kuroda's work.
(b) He denies ever knowing Kuroda.
(c) He assures them that Kuroda would speak well of him.
(d) He says that Kuroda would not have a high opinion of him.

4. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?
(a) He was his family's only support.
(b) He had a bad leg.
(c) His service as an artist was more important.
(d) He was mentally defective.

5. How have the students behaved watching Moriyama paint?
(a) They spoke as though he were not present.
(b) They told him they thought his painting was marvelous.
(c) They wrote critiques of each painting.
(d) They asked him questions as he worked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Ono give Matsuda about himself?

2. When did Saito first meet Ono?

3. What does Ono believe should give Matsuda and him satisfaction as they review their lives?

4. What does Ono say during his last conversation with Matsuda about his present-day perspective on life?

5. What news does Ono give Matsuda about Noriko?

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