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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had the wandering priest warned Ono's parents about him?
(a) That he had no talents.
(b) That he was headstrong and stubborn.
(c) That his weak streak gave him a tendency toward slothfulness and deceit.
(d) That his weak streak gave him a tendency toward disrespect and disobedience.

3. What has changed in the city between 1948 and 1949?
(a) One or two buildings are under construction.
(b) The destruction has been worsened by vandalism.
(c) Nothing has changed.
(d) Bombed ruins are becoming scarce.

4. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.
(b) The construction workers are the only ones.
(c) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(d) Ono is the only one.

5. Why is Ono considered as a potential buyer for the Sugimura house?
(a) The sisters'deceased father had been a relative.
(b) The sisters' deceased father had respected his art.
(c) The sisters' deceased father owed Ono a debt.
(d) The sisters' deceased father had known of his wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the sisters is older?

2. What question does Setsuko's husband, Suichi, persist in asking?

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

4. Why does Ono believe the Miyakes withdrew their offer of marriage?

5. How does Noriko persuade Ichiro to help her clear away the breakfast things?

(see the answer key)

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