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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Suichi, Ichiro's father, why does Ono quit painting?
(a) Because Japan lost the war.
(b) Because he has lost his skill.
(c) Because he is too old.
(d) Because he lost interest in art.

2. Who does Ono think Ichiro is pretending to be when the boy imagines himself on horseback?
(a) Lord Yoshitsune.
(b) The Lone Ranger.
(c) Gene Autry.
(d) Roy Rogers.

3. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?
(a) He argues that artists had no part in the destruction.
(b) He assures Ono that he is too hard on himself.
(c) He agrees that Ono has caused great harm to their society.
(d) He is shocked and leaves the room abruptly.

4. Why does Ono's wife press him to find a better house?
(a) To impress his son's high school friends.
(b) To shorten the walk to town.
(c) To improve his daughters' marriage prospects.
(d) To improve her social standing.

5. On what basis do the Sugimura sisters select a buyer for their house?
(a) They selected the first to make an offer.
(b) They had an auction of prestige.
(c) They sold to the highest bidder.
(d) They selected a relative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono say during his last conversation with Matsuda about his present-day perspective on life?

2. What always makes Mrs. Kawakami smile?

3. How does Ichiro respond to Setsuko's requests for him to settle down?

4. How does Setsuko make up to Ono for Noriko's excluding him from the outing?

5. How does Setsuko think Saito felt about Ono?

(see the answer key)

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