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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. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?
(a) As small domiciles of peace.
(b) As a mish-mash of leftovers.
(c) As being pieced together from scraps.
(d) As sores on the already pained landscape.
2. What does the throwing of beans represent?
(a) Throwing out the demons, cold, and pestilence.
(b) Prosperity, purity, longevity, and loyalty.
(c) Celebration of the first rites of spring.
(d) The Japanese Army winning the war.
3. What does Stephen decide to pray for?
(a) For his parents' marriage.
(b) For all the problems in his life.
(c) For his mother's happiness.
(d) For his full recovery.
4. Who is there when Stephen regains consciousness after being hit by the wave?
(a) Sachi.
(b) Keiko.
(c) His father.
(d) Kenzo.
5. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?
(a) Her lucky stone.
(b) Her writing pen.
(c) A letter opener.
(d) The picture that hangs on her wall.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Stephen say the young men of the village are when he visits for Kenzo's burial?
2. Why does Stephen go to Tarumi?
3. Who does Stephen meet in Yamaguchi?
4. What is Setsbun?
5. What does Stephen notice a lack of in Tarumi?
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