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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 does Stephen learn during his father's second visit, which occurs in December of 1937?
(a) That his mother has been ill.
(b) That his father had a 12-year affair with a Japanese woman.
(c) That his father has another child with a Japanese woman.
(d) That his mistress died a year ago.

2. Who is there when Stephen regains consciousness after being hit by the wave?
(a) Sachi.
(b) His father.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Kenzo.

3. What does Matsu say Kenzo does?
(a) Delivers important supplies.
(b) Gets hard to find items.
(c) Assists villagers with disputes.
(d) Gets food to the hungry.

4. Why did Kenzo stay in Tarumi?
(a) To run his business.
(b) To care for his parents.
(c) To care for his sister.
(d) To be close to Sachi.

5. What are Stephen and Matsu doing when the wave crashes into the garden?
(a) Catching fish from the fish pond.
(b) Arguing about Sachi.
(c) Talking by the bridge.
(d) Discussing Stephen's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is found in Matsu's garden?

2. Why does Sachi often rearrange the stones in her garden?

3. How do Stephen and Sachi acknowledge each other outside the temple after Kenzo's funeral?

4. Where does Matsu invite Stephen after his father leaves?

5. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?

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