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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Kawakami want Ono's advice about the corporation's offer?
(a) Ono could support the endeavor.
(b) Ono is her last dependable customer.
(c) Ono is her only friend.
(d) Ono is shrewd about business matters.

2. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?
(a) He sent for plants from abroad.
(b) He bought plants fully grown from others' gardens.
(c) He grew his plants from seeds.
(d) He grew his plants from sprouts.

3. What part of the house do Ono's daughters enjoy most?
(a) The reception room.
(b) The long garden corridor.
(c) The well-lighted kitchen.
(d) The veranda.

4. What does Ono like about the garden?
(a) It is an elaborate labyrinth.
(b) It reflects many cultures.
(c) It is skillfully designed.
(d) It seems natural, not artificially designed.

5. What does Ono say about the movie that insults Ichiro?
(a) He is not strong enough to lift the table.
(b) He should obey his mother.
(c) He should stay home with the women.
(d) The movie might be too scary for young children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ono considered as a potential buyer for the Sugimura house?

2. Why does Ono's father object to his becoming an artist?

3. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do?

4. Who does Ichiro's father, Suichi, think makes good role models for Ichiro?

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

(see the answer key)

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