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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 Moriyama declare himself unsatisfied with his early work?
(a) He had been unskilled about the floating world.
(b) He had been caught in the pleasures of the floating world.
(c) He had felt guilty about the pleasures of the floating world.
(d) He had been unable to capture the essence of the floating world.

2. How does Setsuko make up to Ono for Noriko's excluding him from the outing?
(a) She cancels the trip to go to the cinema with him.
(b) She decides to stay home with him.
(c) She insists that he be invited to come along.
(d) She berates her sister for her rudeness.

3. Where does Ono believe his own mannerisms come from?
(a) His old friend Matsuda.
(b) His former teacher, Moriyama.
(c) His friend, Shintaro.
(d) His admiration of Sugimura.

4. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?
(a) He was his family's only support.
(b) His service as an artist was more important.
(c) He had a bad leg.
(d) He was mentally defective.

5. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?
(a) He agrees that Ono has caused great harm to their society.
(b) He argues that artists had no part in the destruction.
(c) He is shocked and leaves the room abruptly.
(d) He assures Ono that he is too hard on himself.

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. How does Sugimura plan to leave his mark on the city forever?

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

4. What phrase does Ono tell his pupils that is similar to what Moriyama has said?

5. What does Ono mean when he talks of the art students "slanging" one another?

(see the answer key)

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