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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 Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?
(a) That she could return to the house whenever she wanted.
(b) That he would build a room for her.
(c) That she could live with their family.
(d) That he would repair the war damage at the first opportunity.

2. Why did Ono as a young boy dread his father's business meetings?
(a) He couldn't understand what his father said.
(b) The incense in the room made it hard to breathe.
(c) He was being punished.
(d) He hated his father.

3. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?
(a) Ichiro was speaking English.
(b) Ichiro invented his own language.
(c) Ichiro mumbled.
(d) Ichiro was speaking German.

4. What kind of mistakes does Ono believe are not shameful?
(a) Those made in good faith.
(b) Those made in youth.
(c) Those made in ignorance.
(d) Those made against one's will.

5. How does Moriyama respond to his students' comments about his painting?
(a) He expanded their points of view.
(b) He corrected their errors.
(c) He explained his intentions.
(d) He listened, but did not respond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ono angry with Shintaro?

2. Why does Ono's wife press him to find a better house?

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

4. What does Ono say about the movie that insults Ichiro?

5. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?

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