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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?
(a) Such investigations would be done for their daughters' marriage negotiations.
(b) The others had worse records than the Onos.
(c) Records of any wrongdoing had been destroyed.
(d) The investigation wouldn't take long.

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

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

4. What does Ono promise Ichiro as a reward for drawing a picture?
(a) He would take him to the zoo.
(b) They would go see the monster movie.
(c) He would buy him art supplies.
(d) He would bring him dessert.

5. What does Ono like best about the house?
(a) It is prestigious.
(b) It suffered no damage during the war.
(c) It is conducive to relaxation and calm.
(d) It is visually exciting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?

2. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?

3. How did Noriko upset Setsuko when they were children?

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

5. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?

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