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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Setsuko's husband, Suichi, persist in asking?
(a) Why is Ichiro so ill-mannered?
(b) Why does Setsuko visit her family so often?
(c) Why hasn't the house been repaired?
(d) Why did Noriko's marriage negotiations fail?

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

3. What does Ono think about the spirit of the old floating world?
(a) Perhaps it will never be recreated.
(b) Perhaps it was not always for the best.
(c) Perhaps it was the best we will ever know.
(d) Perhaps it will be reborn at some point.

4. How does Mrs. Kawakami's bar seem to Ono while the construction is under way?
(a) Homelike and appealing.
(b) Shabby and out of place.
(c) Quaint and charming.
(d) Traditional and historic.

5. How does Noriko say Ono has behaved since his retirement?
(a) He is sociable.
(b) He tyrannizes her.
(c) He wanders.
(d) He mopes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?

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

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

4. How did Noriko upset Setsuko when they were children?

5. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?

(see the answer key)

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