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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?
(a) He bought plants fully grown from others' gardens.
(b) He sent for plants from abroad.
(c) He grew his plants from sprouts.
(d) He grew his plants from seeds.

2. How does Noriko say Ono has behaved since his retirement?
(a) He is sociable.
(b) He wanders.
(c) He mopes.
(d) He tyrannizes her.

3. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?
(a) His parents bought him an audiotape.
(b) His parents hired a tutor for him.
(c) His parents were studying English.
(d) His parents took him to a cowboy movie.

4. What does Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?
(a) That she could return to the house whenever she wanted.
(b) That he would build a room for her.
(c) That she could live with their family.
(d) That he would repair the war damage at the first opportunity.

5. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?
(a) Tourists.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Artists and writers.
(d) Lowlife thugs.

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

7. What does Ono promise to do to help Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) Paint advertising posters for her new bar.
(b) Loan her money.
(c) Bring all his friends to her bar.
(d) Visit her new bar when it's built.

8. What does Shintaro want to disclaim?
(a) His creation of posters during the China crisis.
(b) His time as Moriyama's student.
(c) His sloppier art work.
(d) His friendship with Ono.

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

10. How does Ono describe Noriko and Setsuko?
(a) Noriko is headstrong; Setsuko is shy and retiring.
(b) Both girls are shy and retiring.
(c) Both girls are headstrong and stubborn.
(d) Noriko is shy and retiring; Setsuko is headstrong.

11. What position is Shintaro applying for?
(a) Comic book illustrator.
(b) Landscaper.
(c) Graphic artist.
(d) High school teacher.

12. How long did Shintaro serve in the military?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

13. What does Ono believe he gained from his admission?
(a) Taro's admiration.
(b) A good marriage for his daughter.
(c) Satisfaction and dignity.
(d) Noriko's respect.

14. Why does Shintaro not join Ono's other pupils at their reserved table in Migi-Hidari?
(a) He was not regarded as first rank.
(b) There were too many of them.
(c) He was too poor.
(d) They were jealous of his friendship with Ono.

15. Which of the sisters is older?
(a) Setsuko.
(b) We are not told.
(c) They are twins.
(d) Noriko.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?

2. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?

3. What does Miyake think about the suicide of his company's president?

4. What has changed in the city between 1948 and 1949?

5. Why does Ono's wife object to being investigated to get the house?

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