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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is part of the reason that Stephen says that time has slowed to a crawl?
(a) News of the war has taken a toll on everyone.
(b) He doesn't see much of Sachi and Keiko.
(c) Kenzo's death has affected Stephen.
(d) Kenzo's death has affected Matsu.

2. How does Keiko say her father has brought shame to the family?
(a) By letting her brother fight in an unjust war.
(b) By alllowing Stephen to provoke him.
(c) By being rude.
(d) By requiring her to speak to Stephen on the family's behalf.

3. Where do Stephen and Matsu spend the night after they help fight the fire in Yamaguchi?
(a) Michiko's house.
(b) Hiro's house.
(c) Outside in Sachi's garden.
(d) Sachi's house.

4. What dream does Stephen record in his journal?
(a) Of his parents having tea with Sachi.
(b) Of Pie handing out bandages to the lepers.
(c) Of Keiko and Pie building houses in Yamaguchi.
(d) Of the Japanese Army invading Yamaguchi.

5. What object does Tomoko ask Matsu to bring to her after she is afflicted with leprosy?
(a) Her father's fishing knife.
(b) A pen and paper.
(c) His father's fishing net.
(d) Rocks for her garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen think might be the reason that Keiko's father hates him?

2. What is said about the shantytowns by Pie in her letter?

3. To whose grave does Matsu take an offering?

4. What does Stephen tell Matsu about Keiko as the two men work in the garden?

5. Where does Keiko find Stephen when she heads to Matsu's to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sachi's relationship with Michiko?

2. What activities surround Fumiko's arrival?

3. How does Stephen feel when Matsu walks in and interrupts Sachi's story?

4. Compare Matsu and Tomoko as teenagers.

5. How does Keiko let Stephen know she is interested in him despite her father?

6. Where is the Kerria plant found and what does it mean?

7. What is the tone of Keiko's meeting with Stephen at the shrine?

8. What do the readers know about the relationship between Fumiko and Matsu?

9. What is the significance of the conversation Stephen and Keiko have on the beach?

10. What do Stephen's lack of journal entries due to rebuilding in Yamaguchi indicate?

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