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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a miai?
(a) An engagement party.
(b) A wedding reception.
(c) A business meeting.
(d) A formal meeting between the families of a prospective bride and groom.

2. How does the atmosphere of the miai change after Ono's confession?
(a) It is relaxed, no longer awkward.
(b) It is awkward, no longer relaxed.
(c) It is boring, so everyone leaves early.
(d) It is an embarrassing disaster.

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

4. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?
(a) Hotels.
(b) Office buildings.
(c) More modern bars.
(d) Restaurants.

5. How does the Bridge of Hesitation get its name?
(a) Conscience-troubled men would decide to go home or out for entertainment.
(b) One side had been rebuilt; the other was destroyed.
(c) The city had to decide whether to rebuild the bridge.
(d) One side was modern; the other old-fashioned.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Setsuko uncomfortable with Noriko's talk about Ono?

3. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?

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

5. What has Noriko planned for entertainment during Setsuko's visit?

(see the answer key)

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