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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 – The Golden Carp (August 1974).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Yuki lies down to bed, what is she trying to imagine?
(a) The paintings that she will create in college.
(b) The boxes that are in the attic.
(c) The countryside she will see outside of the train window as she travels.
(d) How proud Shizuko would be to see her daughter's success.

2. Select the character who said, "If something happened to you, I would still go on."
(a) Hideki.
(b) Aya.
(c) Shizuko.
(d) Yuki.

3. According to Hanae, the attic is full of:
(a) Cobwebs and mice.
(b) Her off-season clothing.
(c) Evil spirits.
(d) One thousand worthless things saved for Yuki.

4. Why does Yuki repack all of the boxes in the attic and leave them behind?
(a) The many years of neglect have ruined Shizuko's things.
(b) Yuki cannot afford to ship any of these items to her new home.
(c) Yuki decides she cannot hold onto the past.
(d) Shizuko cannot be summed up in a few material possessions.

5. Which items does Hanae remove from Yuki's room in Chapter 8?
(a) Her diariess.
(b) Her stuffed animals.
(c) Her desk drawers.
(d) Her old handmade clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What daily ritual does Hanae perform?

2. How much longer does Yuki have until she leaves for Nagasaki?

3. Why does Yuki apologize to Shizuko in Chapter 4?

4. What does Shizuko pack from her yard to move to the new house?

5. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Yuki believe she is leaving behind as she moves to Nagasaki?

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