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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Destroyed buildings.
(c) Anti-war slogans.
(d) Fire engines.

2. How long did Shintaro serve in the military?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

3. How does Taro Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?
(a) It is a great pity that people are being injured.
(b) The Japanese are children learning democracy.
(c) They've gone too far.
(d) They're an important expression of freedom of speech.

4. Which room does Ono say is the most important room in the house?
(a) The long corridor.
(b) The reception room.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The veranda.

5. What does Ono like best about the house?
(a) It is visually exciting.
(b) It is conducive to relaxation and calm.
(c) It is prestigious.
(d) It suffered no damage during the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do with the profit from selling her bar?

2. What does Noriko say her father could not do without her?

3. Why is Ono surprised at Setsuko's view of Noriko's marriage negotiation?

4. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?

5. How does Noriko's behavior appear during the first part of the miai?

(see the answer key)

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