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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 a miai?
(a) A wedding reception.
(b) An engagement party.
(c) A business meeting.
(d) A formal meeting between the families of a prospective bride and groom.

2. How does Ono react when he learns that Mitsuo attends school where Kuroda teaches?
(a) He assures them that Kuroda would speak well of him.
(b) He praises Kuroda's work.
(c) He denies ever knowing Kuroda.
(d) He says that Kuroda would not have a high opinion of him.

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

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

5. What does Shintaro not confide to Ono?
(a) He has found a new job.
(b) He is getting married.
(c) He is leaving the city.
(d) He has applied for several teaching positions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the visiting Gisaburo say about nights in the floating world?

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

3. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?

4. Why had Moriyama been happy with his work looking back on it as an old man?

5. What famous Japanese artist does Moriyama emulate?

(see the answer key)

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