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

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

3. How does Mrs. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?
(a) The Japanese are children learning democracy.
(b) It is a great pity that people are being injured.
(c) They've gone too far.
(d) They're an important expression of freedom of speech.

4. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) He was too poor.
(b) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.
(c) He was not regarded as first rank.
(d) There were too many of them.

5. How long did Shintaro serve in the military?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ono help Shintaro's younger brother?

2. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?

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

4. How does Ichiro respond to Setsuko's requests for him to settle down?

5. What position is Shintaro applying for?

(see the answer key)

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