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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?
(a) If Shintaro had the courage and honesty to admit his past deeds.
(b) If Shintaro would find a wife.
(c) If Shintaro could get a teaching position.
(d) If Shintaro would return to the pleasure district.

2. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Duplicity.
(d) Sincerity.

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

4. What does Ono promise to do to help Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) Loan her money.
(b) Paint advertising posters for her new bar.
(c) Bring all his friends to her bar.
(d) Visit her new bar when it's built.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which room does Ono say is the most important room in the house?

2. What does Shintaro want to disclaim?

3. How long did Shintaro serve in the military?

4. What is a miai?

5. How does Noriko's behavior change during the miai?

(see the answer key)

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