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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) There were too many of them.
(b) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.
(c) He was not regarded as first rank.
(d) He was too poor.

2. How did Noriko upset Setsuko when they were children?
(a) By calling her a boy.
(b) By beating her at games.
(c) By calling her ugly.
(d) By making fun of her awkwardness.

3. What question does Setsuko's husband, Suichi, persist in asking?
(a) Why is Ichiro so ill-mannered?
(b) Why did Noriko's marriage negotiations fail?
(c) Why hasn't the house been repaired?
(d) Why does Setsuko visit her family so often?

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

5. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?
(a) Ichiro mumbled.
(b) Ichiro was speaking German.
(c) Ichiro was speaking English.
(d) Ichiro invented his own language.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ono enjoy Shintaro's company?

2. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?

3. On what basis do the Sugimura sisters select a buyer for their house?

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

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

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