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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?
(a) He grew his plants from sprouts.
(b) He bought plants fully grown from others' gardens.
(c) He sent for plants from abroad.
(d) He grew his plants from seeds.

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

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

4. What does Ono like best about the house?
(a) It suffered no damage during the war.
(b) It is conducive to relaxation and calm.
(c) It is prestigious.
(d) It is visually exciting.

5. What famous Japanese artist does Moriyama emulate?
(a) Kirukama.
(b) Fujiyama.
(c) Narita.
(d) Utamaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Setsuko uncomfortable with Noriko's talk about Ono?

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

3. What does Ono promise to do to help Mrs. Kawakami?

4. How does Ono react when he learns that Mitsuo attends school where Kuroda teaches?

5. Why does the songwriter Naguchi commit suicide?

(see the answer key)

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