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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 the difference between Noriko's behavior at her first miai and her behavior at this one?
(a) Then she was heartbroken; now she is happy.
(b) Then she was shy; now she is relaxed and casual.
(c) Then she was relaxed and casual; now she is shy.
(d) Then she was friendly; now she is rude.

2. Who dies in June, 1950?
(a) Shintaro.
(b) Ono.
(c) Matsuda.
(d) Kuroda.

3. How does Noriko embarrass Ono in front of Mr. Mori?
(a) By acting as if the marriage negotiations were settled.
(b) By insulting her father.
(c) By disparaging their house.
(d) By implying that she would never marry.

4. How does Setsuko think Saito felt about Ono?
(a) Setsuko thinks Saito was rude to Ono.
(b) Setsuko thinks Saito disapproved of Ono.
(c) Setsuko thinks Saito had no idea who Ono was until the marriage negotiations.
(d) Setsuko thinks Saito was an admirer of Ono's work.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?

3. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?

4. What had Ono completed the same week he received the award?

5. What does Setsuko say in Kawabe Park that irritates Ono?

(see the answer key)

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