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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 the corporation offer Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) To fund an expansion into the adjoining buildings.
(b) To fund remodeling of her business.
(c) To buy her out for a generous sum.
(d) To go into partnership with her.

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

3. How do the new apartment buildings under construction look to Ono?
(a) They could be mistaken for bombed ruins.
(b) They are ugly and too modern.
(c) They are a sign of progress.
(d) They are beautiful.

4. How does Mrs. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?
(a) They've gone too far.
(b) They're an important expression of freedom of speech.
(c) The Japanese are children learning democracy.
(d) It is a great pity that people are being injured.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?

2. What does Ono like best about the house?

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

4. How does Ono want Noriko to appear during the miai?

5. What does Ono think about the spirit of the old floating world?

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