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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Sundays (September 1971).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Select the character below who says, "I won't hear about you cutting your hair."
(a) Shizuko.
(b) Aya.
(c) Hideki.
(d) Mrs. Murai.

2. What does Hideki's bride wear to the wedding ceremony?
(a) A black evening gown.
(b) A Western-style dress.
(c) A traditional kimono.
(d) A gray jumper.

3. What special object does Yuki carry with her to the wedding?
(a) A lucky penny.
(b) A pearl from her mother's hair comb.
(c) A white bead purse that her mother made for her.
(d) A candle.

4. According to Shizuko, what is the best kind of pottery?
(a) The kind covered in flowers.
(b) The kind that you get in China.
(c) The kind that you could use every day.
(d) The kind sold at department stores.

5. Where is the novel set in Chapter 1?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Kobe.
(c) Hokkaido.
(d) Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hideki think they should lie about the way her mother died?

2. Why is Shizuko standing on her tiptoes in the wedding photo that Yuki carries with her?

3. How old is Yuki in Chapter 1?

4. Why does Yuki feel queasy on the day of the wedding?

5. Select the character below who says, "I don't care. I can take care of myself. I'm not afraid of anything."

(see the answer key)

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