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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Sugimura's plans does Ono believe is "eccentric"?
(a) A museum of natural science.
(b) A new kabuki theater.
(c) A cemetery for cats and dogs.
(d) A European style concert hall.

2. What does Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?
(a) That she could return to the house whenever she wanted.
(b) That she could live with their family.
(c) That he would build a room for her.
(d) That he would repair the war damage at the first opportunity.

3. Why does Ichiro say spinach is his favorite food?
(a) Because Popeye says spinach makes him strong.
(b) Because his father says spinach will make him strong.
(c) Because his aunt Noriko says spinach will make him strong.
(d) Because his mother says spinach will make him strong.

4. What does Ono mean when he talks of the art students "slanging" one another?
(a) They destroyed each other's paintings.
(b) They shouted good-humored insults across the yard.
(c) They wrote slurs about one another.
(d) They wrote unpleasant critiques of one another's work.

5. What always makes Mrs. Kawakami smile?
(a) Watching customers come in.
(b) Seeing her old friend Shintaro.
(c) Remembering what a splendid district it had once been.
(d) Seeing her old friend Ono.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

2. What famous Japanese artist does Moriyama emulate?

3. What part of the house do Ono's daughters enjoy most?

4. Why does Ono introduce Kenji into the conversation in Noriko's kitchen?

5. What does Noriko say her father could not do without her?

(see the answer key)

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