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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shintaro paint now that the war is over?
(a) Anti-war slogans.
(b) Fire engines.
(c) Destroyed buildings.
(d) Flowers.

2. How does Noriko's behavior change during the miai?
(a) She begins to relax.
(b) She becomes talkative and lively.
(c) She abruptly leaves the table.
(d) She becomes increasingly silent and distressed.

3. Why does Ono's wife object to being investigated to get the house?
(a) She thought the sellers had no right to check on them.
(b) She thought it would cost them money.
(c) She thought it would interfere with her daughters' marriage chances.
(d) She thought her secret would be discovered.

4. How often does Ono visit Matsuda after re-establishing contact with him?
(a) Just once.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every day.
(d) Once a month.

5. What does Ono hope his own students will do?
(a) Forget Ono's part in the war.
(b) Remain grateful to Ono for what they learned.
(c) Conceal their relationship to Ono.
(d) Forget they ever knew Ono.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shows European influences on Moriyama?

2. Why is Ono surprised at Setsuko's view of Noriko's marriage negotiation?

3. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?

4. How does Noriko say Ono has behaved since his retirement?

5. Why does Matsuda think the two men should not blame themselves for their earlier actions?

(see the answer key)

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