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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ono's wife object to being investigated to get the house?
(a) She thought the sellers had no right to check on them.
(b) She thought it would interfere with her daughters' marriage chances.
(c) She thought it would cost them money.
(d) She thought her secret would be discovered.

2. Who is Ichiro actually pretending to be when he imagines himself on horseback?
(a) The Lone Ranger.
(b) The Ninja of the wind.
(c) A samurai warrior.
(d) Roy Rogers.

3. How have the students behaved watching Moriyama paint?
(a) They asked him questions as he worked.
(b) They told him they thought his painting was marvelous.
(c) They spoke as though he were not present.
(d) They wrote critiques of each painting.

4. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?
(a) Ono sees Shintaro as a victim of other's deceits.
(b) Ono sees Shintaro as foolish.
(c) Ono sees Shintaro as cunning and underhanded.
(d) Ono sees Shintaro as innocent.

5. What does Ono promise to do to help Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) Paint advertising posters for her new bar.
(b) Bring all his friends to her bar.
(c) Visit her new bar when it's built.
(d) Loan her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Setsuko say in Kawabe Park that irritates Ono?

2. When he learns there will be sake at dinner, what makes Ichiro laugh?

3. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?

4. Why is Ono surprised that Shintaro has not confided in him?

5. What does Ono hope his own students will do?

(see the answer key)

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