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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ono think about the return of the old floating world?
(a) Ono will pray for its return.
(b) It would be better if it returned.
(c) It may yet return.
(d) It is just as well that it will not return.

2. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Fire engines.
(c) Anti-war slogans.
(d) Destroyed buildings.

3. What does Ono's father do with his paintings?
(a) He took them to an appraiser.
(b) He took them to a teacher.
(c) He sold them.
(d) He burned them.

4. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?
(a) Artists and writers.
(b) Lowlife thugs.
(c) Businessmen.
(d) Tourists.

5. What is the difference between Noriko's behavior at her first miai and her behavior at this one?
(a) Then she was relaxed and casual; now she is shy.
(b) Then she was friendly; now she is rude.
(c) Then she was heartbroken; now she is happy.
(d) Then she was shy; now she is relaxed and casual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?

2. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?

3. Who is Ichiro actually pretending to be when he imagines himself on horseback?

4. How does Setsuko make up to Ono for Noriko's excluding him from the outing?

5. How does Mrs. Kawakami's bar seem to Ono while the construction is under way?

(see the answer key)

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