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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Winter: January and February 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important event occurs at the beginning of Stephen's November journal that leaves him feeling lost?
(a) He completes the picture of the painting.
(b) He receives a message from his father.
(c) He hears news of the Japanese Army.
(d) He discovers a dying part of the garden.

2. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?
(a) As sores on the already pained landscape.
(b) As being pieced together from scraps.
(c) As a mish-mash of leftovers.
(d) As small domiciles of peace.

3. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?
(a) In Matsu's garden.
(b) At Keiko's house.
(c) At the house by the beach.
(d) At Sachi's house.

4. What, according to Sachi, is true about Sachi and Tomoko as children?
(a) Both were painfully shy.
(b) They were complete opposites.
(c) They were close.
(d) They fought constantly.

5. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?
(a) A letter opener.
(b) Her writing pen.
(c) The picture that hangs on her wall.
(d) Her lucky stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?

2. Why doesn't Stephen ask Matsu to go along on his visit to Sachi?

3. Who is there when Stephen regains consciousness after being hit by the wave?

4. Where does Stephen say the young men of the village are when he visits for Kenzo's burial?

5. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?

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