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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 Mrs. Kawakami call the pleasure district since the war?
(a) A desert.
(b) A boomtown.
(c) A graveyard.
(d) A ghetto.

2. 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.

3. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?
(a) His parents hired a tutor for him.
(b) His parents took him to a cowboy movie.
(c) His parents bought him an audiotape.
(d) His parents were studying English.

4. Which of the sisters is older?
(a) We are not told.
(b) They are twins.
(c) Setsuko.
(d) Noriko.

5. Why is Ono surprised at Setsuko's view of Noriko's marriage negotiation?
(a) Because she had made a similar confession.
(b) Because she had been the one who suggested that he take steps to clarify his position.
(c) Because his declaration had a good result.
(d) Because he had salvaged the negotiations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?

2. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?

3. How does Moriyama respond to his students' comments about his painting?

4. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?

5. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?

(see the answer key)

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