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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Setsuko uncomfortable with Noriko's talk about Ono?
(a) She feels guilty for not helping.
(b) She feels guilty for causing discord.
(c) It is dishonest
(d) It is disrespectful.

3. Why does Ono decide NOT to tell Noriko that he had contacted old acquaintances to try to ensure that her marriage negotiations went well?
(a) Noriko might become overconfident.
(b) Noriko would be angry if he interfered.
(c) He doesn't want to make Noriko even more nervous.
(d) The outcome had been unsatisfactory.

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

5. Which of the sisters is older?
(a) They are twins.
(b) We are not told.
(c) Noriko.
(d) Setsuko.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?

3. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?

4. What does Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?

5. Why does Ono's wife object to being investigated to get the house?

(see the answer key)

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