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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) The construction workers are the only ones.
(b) Ono is the only one.
(c) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(d) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.

2. What question does Setsuko's husband, Suichi, persist in asking?
(a) Why is Ichiro so ill-mannered?
(b) Why does Setsuko visit her family so often?
(c) Why hasn't the house been repaired?
(d) Why did Noriko's marriage negotiations fail?

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

4. What shows European influences on Moriyama?
(a) He outlined his figures in black.
(b) He used oils instead of watercolors.
(c) He used bold, bright colors.
(d) He abandoned the use of dark outlines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Shintaro embarrass Mrs. Kawakami?

2. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?

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

4. What does Ono think about the spirit of the old floating world?

5. How does Mr. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

(see the answer key)

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