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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 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 did not appreciate his students' progress.
(c) That Ono was unaware of his own great reputation.
(d) That Ono was not the painter he used to be.

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

3. 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.

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

5. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?
(a) Ichiro was speaking German.
(b) Ichiro was speaking English.
(c) Ichiro invented his own language.
(d) Ichiro mumbled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Kawakami want Ono's advice about the corporation's offer?

2. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?

3. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?

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

5. What had the wandering priest warned Ono's parents about him?

(see the answer key)

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