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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Noriko planned for entertainment during Setsuko's visit?
(a) A visit to the deer park without Ono.
(b) A trip to the cinema with the whole family.
(c) She bought new games to play at home.
(d) A trip to the art museum.

2. On what basis do the Sugimura sisters select a buyer for their house?
(a) They had an auction of prestige.
(b) They selected the first to make an offer.
(c) They selected a relative.
(d) They sold to the highest bidder.

3. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?
(a) Destroyed buildings.
(b) Fire engines.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Anti-war slogans.

4. Which of the sisters is older?
(a) They are twins.
(b) Noriko.
(c) We are not told.
(d) Setsuko.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Noriko embarrass Ono in front of Mr. Mori?

4. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?

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

(see the answer key)

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