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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ono's father object to his becoming an artist?
(a) Artists are dishonest.
(b) Their poverty makes artists weak-willed and depraved.
(c) Art is useless in the world.
(d) Their wealth makes artists disrespectful of others.

2. How long after their initial reconnection had Ono visited his old friend?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) A year.

3. What part of the house do Ono's daughters enjoy most?
(a) The well-lighted kitchen.
(b) The veranda.
(c) The reception room.
(d) The long garden corridor.

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

5. What happened to Moriyama after Ono left his school?
(a) His reputation had declined.
(b) His work was displayed at the palace.
(c) His reputation had spread.
(d) His work had been admired in Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Moriyama supporting himself after his painting was devalued and his school closed?

2. What is the difference between Noriko's behavior at her first miai and her behavior at this one?

3. What does Matsuda say the smell of burning means now that the war is over?

4. How does Taro Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

5. How does Noriko's behavior appear during the first part of the miai?

(see the answer key)

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