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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ichiro's father, Suichi, think makes good role models for Ichiro?
(a) Samurai warriors.
(b) Ninja fighters.
(c) American heroes.
(d) Japanese heroes.

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

3. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) Ono is the only one.
(b) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(c) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.
(d) The construction workers are the only ones.

4. What has Noriko planned for entertainment during Setsuko's visit?
(a) A visit to the deer park without Ono.
(b) A trip to the art museum.
(c) A trip to the cinema with the whole family.
(d) She bought new games to play at home.

5. Why doesn't Ono share his feelings about the old pleasure district with Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) Ono knows she is relieved to be through with the old days.
(b) Ono knows she doesn't wish for the old days.
(c) It would be tactless because the old days are dear to her.
(d) Ono knows she's too old to rebuild.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the new apartment buildings under construction look to Ono?

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

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

4. How does Mrs. Kawakami's bar seem to Ono while the construction is under way?

5. What does Ono believe is more shameful than one's past mistakes?

(see the answer key)

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