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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ichiro's favorite food now that he is eight-years-old?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Spinach.
(c) Shrimp with rice.
(d) Ice cream.

2. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?
(a) If Shintaro had the courage and honesty to admit his past deeds.
(b) If Shintaro could get a teaching position.
(c) If Shintaro would find a wife.
(d) If Shintaro would return to the pleasure district.

3. What does Ono promise Ichiro as a reward for drawing a picture?
(a) He would bring him dessert.
(b) He would buy him art supplies.
(c) He would take him to the zoo.
(d) They would go see the monster movie.

4. What is the common subject of Moriyama's paintings?
(a) Women.
(b) Children.
(c) The sea.
(d) Flowers.

5. What does Shintaro want to disclaim?
(a) His time as Moriyama's student.
(b) His sloppier art work.
(c) His creation of posters during the China crisis.
(d) His friendship with Ono.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ono describe Noriko and Setsuko?

2. Why doesn't Ono share his feelings about the old pleasure district with Mrs. Kawakami?

3. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?

4. How does Ichiro try to be grown-up when he meets Ono in the park?

5. What is the "floating world"?

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