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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 Ono's wife press him to find a better house?
(a) To improve his daughters' marriage prospects.
(b) To shorten the walk to town.
(c) To improve her social standing.
(d) To impress his son's high school friends.

2. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?
(a) He ignored them.
(b) He was a tyrant.
(c) He doted on them.
(d) He spoiled them.

3. Why does Ono enjoy Shintaro's company?
(a) Because Shintaro is perceptive about politics.
(b) Because he is unchanged by the war.
(c) Because Shintaro has a subtle sense of humor.
(d) Because Ono admires his painting.

4. Who is Ichiro actually pretending to be when he imagines himself on horseback?
(a) Roy Rogers.
(b) A samurai warrior.
(c) The Ninja of the wind.
(d) The Lone Ranger.

5. Why does Ono decide to watch Metsuo during the miai?
(a) He wonders if Metsuo would make a good son-in-law.
(b) Metsuo is unusually handsome.
(c) Ono is worried that Metsuo was in love with Noriko.
(d) He thinks Metsuo does not hide his feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono promise Ichiro as a reward for drawing a picture?

2. What does the corporation offer Mrs. Kawakami?

3. How does Mrs. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

4. What does Ono think about the spirit of the old floating world?

5. What kind of mistakes does Ono believe are not shameful?

(see the answer key)

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