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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ono think Ichiro is pretending to be when the boy imagines himself on horseback?
(a) Gene Autry.
(b) Roy Rogers.
(c) The Lone Ranger.
(d) Lord Yoshitsune.

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

3. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?
(a) He says it's women's work.
(b) He wants to stay with his mother.
(c) He's playing a game.
(d) He wants to stay with his grandfather.

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

5. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?
(a) Ono sees Shintaro as foolish.
(b) Ono sees Shintaro as innocent.
(c) Ono sees Shintaro as cunning and underhanded.
(d) Ono sees Shintaro as a victim of other's deceits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Kawakami want Ono's advice about the corporation's offer?

2. What is taking the place of the bars of the old pleasure district?

3. How does Ono describe Noriko and Setsuko?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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