An Artist of the Floating World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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An Artist of the Floating World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Kuroda's student, Enchi, change his attitude during Ono's visit?
(a) First he is welcoming, then embarrassed.
(b) First he is hostile, then he becomes openly aggressive.
(c) First he is hostile, then openly welcoming.
(d) First he is welcoming, then openly hostile.

3. How does Ono want Noriko to appear during the miai?
(a) Dignified and silent.
(b) Shy and innocent.
(c) Lively and intelligent.
(d) Quiet and respectful.

4. On what basis do the Sugimura sisters select a buyer for their house?
(a) They selected a relative.
(b) They sold to the highest bidder.
(c) They selected the first to make an offer.
(d) They had an auction of prestige.

5. What does Shintaro want Ono to do for him?
(a) Verify that Shintaro had created the posters.
(b) Claim that Ono had painted the posters.
(c) Verify that Shintaro had done the posters against his will.
(d) Recommend his artwork.

6. What does Ono think about the return of the old floating world?
(a) Ono will pray for its return.
(b) It is just as well that it will not return.
(c) It may yet return.
(d) It would be better if it returned.

7. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?
(a) Tourists.
(b) Lowlife thugs.
(c) Artists and writers.
(d) Businessmen.

8. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?
(a) He was a tyrant.
(b) He ignored them.
(c) He spoiled them.
(d) He doted on them.

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

10. What has changed in the city between 1948 and 1949?
(a) Nothing has changed.
(b) The destruction has been worsened by vandalism.
(c) One or two buildings are under construction.
(d) Bombed ruins are becoming scarce.

11. What has Noriko planned for entertainment during Setsuko's visit?
(a) A trip to the cinema with the whole family.
(b) A trip to the art museum.
(c) A visit to the deer park without Ono.
(d) She bought new games to play at home.

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

13. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) He was not regarded as first rank.
(b) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.
(c) There were too many of them.
(d) He was too poor.

14. What is a miai?
(a) A business meeting.
(b) An engagement party.
(c) A formal meeting between the families of a prospective bride and groom.
(d) A wedding reception.

15. What does Noriko say her father could not do without her?
(a) Go to bed.
(b) Remember to eat.
(c) Get up for breakfast.
(d) Stay awake for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono like best about the house?

2. Who does Ono think Ichiro is pretending to be when the boy imagines himself on horseback?

3. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?

4. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?

5. What does the corporation offer Mrs. Kawakami?

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