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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Sincerity.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Duplicity.

3. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) There were too many of them.
(b) He was too poor.
(c) He was not regarded as first rank.
(d) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.

4. Why is Ono angry with Shintaro?
(a) Ono is insulted that Shintaro didn't ask for his help.
(b) Ono thinks Shintaro should take responsibility for his past actions.
(c) Ono thinks a teaching position is beneath Shintaro.
(d) Ono doesn't want to be used by Shintaro.

5. Why does Ono come to admire Moriyama's treatment of his students?
(a) Ono believes it is foolish to waste time discussing each comment.
(b) Ono believes it is important for students to develop their own thinking.
(c) Ono believes students often know more than their teachers.
(d) Ono believes students' comments are mere flattery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ono decide NOT to tell Noriko that he had contacted old acquaintances to try to ensure that her marriage negotiations went well?

2. What does Ono believe is more shameful than one's past mistakes?

3. Which room does Ono say is the most important room in the house?

4. What does Ono say in Noriko's kitchen that upsets Noriko and Setsuko?

5. How does Ichiro respond to Setsuko's requests for him to settle down?

(see the answer key)

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