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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous Japanese artist does Moriyama emulate?
(a) Narita.
(b) Fujiyama.
(c) Kirukama.
(d) Utamaro.

2. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do?
(a) Hold out for a higher offer.
(b) Stand and fight for her place.
(c) Refuse to sell her place.
(d) Accept the builders' offer to buy her place.

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

4. How does Ono view Shintaro's childlike attitude about the war?
(a) Ono sees Shintaro as unaccountable for his actions.
(b) Ono sees Shintaro as cleverly pretending to be ignorant.
(c) Ono hopes his friend will return to him.
(d) Ono sees Shintaro as permanently damaged by the war.

5. How do the new apartment buildings under construction look to Ono?
(a) They could be mistaken for bombed ruins.
(b) They are beautiful.
(c) They are ugly and too modern.
(d) They are a sign of progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Noriko's behavior change during the miai?

2. What does the neighbor boy do when Matsuda speaks to him?

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

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

5. How does Ichiro try to be grown-up when he meets Ono in the park?

(see the answer key)

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