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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) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.
(b) He was not regarded as first rank.
(c) There were too many of them.
(d) He was too poor.

2. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?
(a) He wants to stay with his grandfather.
(b) He wants to stay with his mother.
(c) He's playing a game.
(d) He says it's women's work.

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

4. What does Ono say about the movie that insults Ichiro?
(a) He should stay home with the women.
(b) He is not strong enough to lift the table.
(c) The movie might be too scary for young children.
(d) He should obey his mother.

5. What does Kuroda explain to Ono while they sit around the table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) That Ono was not the painter he used to be.
(b) That Ono did not appreciate his students' progress.
(c) That Ono was not keeping up with changing times.
(d) That Ono was unaware of his own great reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ono help Shintaro's younger brother?

2. What does Miyake think about the suicide of his company's president?

3. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?

4. Why does Ono believe the Miyakes withdrew their offer of marriage?

5. Why does Ono's father object to his becoming an artist?

(see the answer key)

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