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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Calliope: Epic Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under the new Japanese regime, how did the wives of prominent men fare?
(a) They became concubines to the emperor.
(b) They were stripped of all authority.
(c) They were given titles appropriate to their ranking.
(d) They were given military ranks alongside the men.

2. How do the children greet Mother upon her return?
(a) With gifts.
(b) Sullenly, expecting lessons.
(c) With money.
(d) With food.

3. How does the "Opening" end?
(a) "And it begins."
(b) "Amen."
(c) "Nomine."
(d) "Espiritu Sanctu."

4. During the Japanese occupation, what edict came out regarding men's grooming?
(a) All men were to shave their beards.
(b) All men were to wear a top knot.
(c) All men were to cut their hair short.
(d) All men were to wear plain clothes.

5. Who does the anonymous narrator invoke to tell the story, in the Opening?
(a) Persephone.
(b) The Muse.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Zeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do during confession?

2. How does Mother repay her college loans?

3. How many years of history were lost during the Japanese occupation?

4. When Mother arrives, how long has it been since a female teacher taught at the school?

5. From which sources does news of the September conflict emerge?

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