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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 Noriko persuade Ichiro to help her clear away the breakfast things?
(a) By threatening to send him to his room.
(b) By telling him she's not strong enough to put the table away.
(c) By telling him she will give him a treat.
(d) By threatening him with a time out.

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

3. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?
(a) He ignored them.
(b) He doted on them.
(c) He spoiled them.
(d) He was a tyrant.

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

5. 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) The others had worse records than the Onos.
(c) The investigation wouldn't take long.
(d) Such investigations would be done for their daughters' marriage negotiations.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the sisters is older?

3. How does Shintaro embarrass Mrs. Kawakami?

4. How does Ono describe Noriko and Setsuko?

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

(see the answer key)

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