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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ono believe he gained from his admission?
(a) Taro's admiration.
(b) A good marriage for his daughter.
(c) Noriko's respect.
(d) Satisfaction and dignity.

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

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

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

5. What always makes Mrs. Kawakami smile?
(a) Seeing her old friend Shintaro.
(b) Remembering what a splendid district it had once been.
(c) Watching customers come in.
(d) Seeing her old friend Ono.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ono quit painting for such a long time?

2. Why doesn't Miss Suzuki want Matsuda to feed his fish?

3. Why doesn't Ono share his feelings about the old pleasure district with Mrs. Kawakami?

4. How does the atmosphere of the miai change after Ono's confession?

5. What does Ono say during lunch that frightens Ichiro?

(see the answer key)

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