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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference between Noriko's behavior at her first miai and her behavior at this one?
(a) Then she was friendly; now she is rude.
(b) Then she was shy; now she is relaxed and casual.
(c) Then she was relaxed and casual; now she is shy.
(d) Then she was heartbroken; now she is happy.

2. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?
(a) He assures Ono that he is too hard on himself.
(b) He agrees that Ono has caused great harm to their society.
(c) He is shocked and leaves the room abruptly.
(d) He argues that artists had no part in the destruction.

3. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) The construction workers are the only ones.
(b) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(c) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.
(d) Ono is the only one.

4. How does Setsuko make up to Ono for Noriko's excluding him from the outing?
(a) She cancels the trip to go to the cinema with him.
(b) She insists that he be invited to come along.
(c) She decides to stay home with him.
(d) She berates her sister for her rudeness.

5. What does Ono's father do with his paintings?
(a) He took them to a teacher.
(b) He burned them.
(c) He sold them.
(d) He took them to an appraiser.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ono believe the Miyakes withdrew their offer of marriage?

2. According to Suichi, Ichiro's father, why does Ono quit painting?

3. How does Noriko's behavior appear during the first part of the miai?

4. Why does Ono decide to watch Metsuo during the miai?

5. Why is Ono angry with Shintaro?

(see the answer key)

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