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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 introduce Kenji into the conversation in Noriko's kitchen?
(a) His son, had he been present, would have taken his side.
(b) He feels outnumbered by women.
(c) He suddenly recalls his son's death.
(d) He had argued with his wife about giving Kenji sake at the same age.

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

3. How does Setsuko think Saito felt about Ono?
(a) Setsuko thinks Saito was an admirer of Ono's work.
(b) Setsuko thinks Saito had no idea who Ono was until the marriage negotiations.
(c) Setsuko thinks Saito was rude to Ono.
(d) Setsuko thinks Saito disapproved of Ono.

4. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?
(a) Hotels.
(b) More modern bars.
(c) Office buildings.
(d) Restaurants.

5. What does Miyake think about the suicide of his company's president?
(a) It was a tragic waste.
(b) It was an embarrassment to the company.
(c) It was a noble gesture that freed his employees from shame.
(d) It brought shame to his employees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?

2. What is Ichiro's favorite food now that he is eight-years-old?

3. What has changed in the city between 1948 and 1949?

4. What remains of Sugimura's planned Kawabe Park?

5. What does Ono believe he gained from his admission?

(see the answer key)

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