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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wrongdoing does Ono confess at the miai?
(a) Ignoring the war effort.
(b) Encouraging the war effort.
(c) Trying to stop the war effort.
(d) Refusing to participate in the war effort.

2. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?
(a) He doted on them.
(b) He spoiled them.
(c) He was a tyrant.
(d) He ignored them.

3. How does Ono feel about the demonstrations in the streets?
(a) They're an important expression of freedom of speech.
(b) The Japanese are children learning democracy.
(c) It is a great pity that people are being injured.
(d) They've gone too far.

4. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.
(b) The construction workers are the only ones.
(c) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(d) Ono is the only one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ono decide to watch Metsuo during the miai?

2. When he learns there will be sake at dinner, what makes Ichiro laugh?

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

4. How does Mr. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

5. What phrase does Ono tell his pupils that is similar to what Moriyama has said?

(see the answer key)

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