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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Shintaro embarrass Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) By changing his painting style.
(b) By drinking too much.
(c) By joking too loudly.
(d) By expressing admiration for a war criminal.

4. How does Noriko embarrass Ono in front of Mr. Mori?
(a) By implying that she would never marry.
(b) By disparaging their house.
(c) By insulting her father.
(d) By acting as if the marriage negotiations were settled.

5. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?
(a) He's precocious.
(b) He's headstrong.
(c) He's unusually intelligent.
(d) He's messy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ichiro actually pretending to be when he imagines himself on horseback?

2. What does Ono say about the movie that insults Ichiro?

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

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

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

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