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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is always somewhere in a Moriyama painting?
(a) A teapot.
(b) A lotus.
(c) A mountain.
(d) A lantern.

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

3. Why is Ono surprised at Setsuko's view of Noriko's marriage negotiation?
(a) Because she had been the one who suggested that he take steps to clarify his position.
(b) Because his declaration had a good result.
(c) Because he had salvaged the negotiations.
(d) Because she had made a similar confession.

4. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?
(a) Office buildings.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) More modern bars.
(d) Hotels.

5. What does Ono say during his last conversation with Matsuda about his present-day perspective on life?
(a) It is skewed by the damage done by the war.
(b) It is still narrow and doesn't extend much beyond the city.
(c) It is broader and includes the whole country.
(d) It is all-encompassing and not bound by political borders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of Moriyama's paintings?

2. How does Taro Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

3. What does Ono hope his own students will do?

4. How often does Ono visit Matsuda after re-establishing contact with him?

5. Which of Sugimura's plans does Ono believe is "eccentric"?

(see the answer key)

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