2. What dampens Stephen's enjoyment on the walk to Yamaguchi?
(a) The dismal weather.
(b) Thoughts of his parents' marriage.
(c) Keiko's father's feelings towards him.
(d) His fear that he may return to Hong Kong.

3. How does Keiko address her father's behavior to Stephen?
(a) She apologizes.
(b) She ignores the issue.
(c) She blames Stephen for provoking her father.
(d) She blames his anger on the war.

4. What does Stephen think might be the reason that Keiko's father hates him?
(a) Protection of his daughter.
(b) His dislike of Matsu.
(c) Fear of the Chinese.
(d) Ancient family grievances.

5. What does Matsu tell Stephen about Sachi as a child?
(a) That she had great energy.
(b) That she had a gift with plants.
(c) That she had a gift with animals.
(d) That she could sleep until noon.

6. When does Stephen see the fishing knife that belonged to Matsu's and Tomoko's father?
(a) At Sachi's, when she tells him her story.
(b) At Kenzo's teahouse, where it sits behind the bar.
(c) After they return from Yamaguchi, he sees Matsu sharpening it.
(d) In Yamaguchi, where Matsu points to a leper who uses it.

7. What does Sachi say Matsu told her when he discovered she ran away rather than take her own life?
(a) It takes more courage to live than to die.
(b) One sister lost is enough.
(c) There is a place you can go.
(d) My soul is grateful you could not act.

8. Why does Stephen say something has changed between himself and Keiko?
(a) Her anger and bitterness have lessened.
(b) There is an awkwardness he doesn't understand.
(c) They are more intimate because she watched him sleep.
(d) They are friendly again because they shared a picnic.

9. What does Matsu tell Stephen he can hope for when he looks back on his life?
(a) To leave with all debts paid.
(b) That he loved and had been loved.
(c) That everything happened for a reason.
(d) That he has no regrets.

10. How do Matsu and Stephen arrive at Sachi's when they go to visit in September of 1938?
(a) Singing boldly.
(b) With arms full of vegetables.
(c) Muddy and tired.
(d) With hesitation.

11. What he visits in June of 1938, what does Stephen's father suggest?
(a) That Matsu should bring Stephen to the O-bon festival.
(b) That he visit Stephen for the O-bon festival.
(c) That Stephen spend the holiday in Kobe.
(d) That Stephen should visit during the Plum Rains.

12. Who tells about the 1923 event that destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) Sachi.
(b) Hiro.
(c) Matsu.
(d) Akio.

13. Why did Sachi's father take her to shrines after her diagnosis with leprosy?
(a) To purify her.
(b) To pray for healing.
(c) To atone for her sins.
(d) As penance for having failed the family.

14. What does Keiko tell Stephen when they meet at the beach in September of 1938?
(a) That she won't be able to see him any more.
(b) That she is sorry for how she has behaved.
(c) That she will meet him there in three days.
(d) That she must leave with her family.

15. What does the letter Stephen receives indicate his mother thinks about his staying in Japan?
(a) She thinks it is best for him to remain in Japan.
(b) She thinks it's disloyal for him to remain in Japan.
(c) She thinks Henry should join him in Japan.
(d) She thinks it might be unsafe for him to remain in Japan.