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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Blaze of Clouds, The Chestnuts, and A Dream of Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom did a geisha consider committing suicide?
(a) Her sister.
(b) A lover.
(c) A cook.
(d) A carpenter.

2. How old is Fusako?
(a) 28.
(b) 25.
(c) 37.
(d) 30.

3. What does Shingo put in his tea to help his memory?
(a) Gingko.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) Rice wine.

4. What type of nut fell when Yasuko and Shingo were married?
(a) Almond.
(b) Heartnut.
(c) Wasabi.
(d) Chestnut.

5. What Kabuki play do Shingo, Yasuko, Shuichi, and Kikuko see in its movie version?
(a) Togitatsu No Utare.
(b) Kochiyama.
(c) Kanjincho.
(d) Kumagai Jinya.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cigarettes does Shingo have in Section 3 of Chapter 3 before he asks Eiko to go dancing?

2. How old is the young girl who talks to Shingo about flowers blooming near her house?

3. What beverage does Kikuko serve Shingo mornings and evenings?

4. What is the month at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. How old is Yasuko?

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