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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of mistakes does Ono believe are not shameful?
(a) Those made against one's will.
(b) Those made in good faith.
(c) Those made in youth.
(d) Those made in ignorance.

2. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?
(a) Destroyed buildings.
(b) Anti-war slogans.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Fire engines.

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

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

5. What position is Shintaro applying for?
(a) High school teacher.
(b) Comic book illustrator.
(c) Graphic artist.
(d) Landscaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono believe he gained from his admission?

2. How does Noriko say Ono has behaved since his retirement?

3. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do with the profit from selling her bar?

4. How does Mrs. Kawakami's bar seem to Ono while the construction is under way?

5. What does Ono believe is more shameful than one's past mistakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ono persuade the authorities that the Migi-Hidari should be built in the pleasure district?

2. What is the likely reason for Miyake's sudden withdrawal from the marriage negotiations?

3. Why does Suichi become angry at Kenji's funeral ceremony?

4. What does Ono conceal from Noriko in the weeks leading up to her miai?

5. Suichi says that American heroes are better role models for his son that Japanese heroes. Why would that be?

6. What is surprising about Noriko's comments to Setsuko about Ono?

7. After the surrender, one of the Sugimura sisters visits the house, obviously more concerned about the building than its inhabitants. Why doesn't Ono feel angry toward her?

8. Ono says that he would not have made his admission of guilt at the miai had he not felt compelled to do so. What social situation compelled him?

9. Why does Ono's father burn his paintings?

10. How does Saito regard the demonstrations in the streets?

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