2. How does Noriko persuade Ichiro to help her clear away the breakfast things?
(a) By threatening to send him to his room.
(b) By telling him she's not strong enough to put the table away.
(c) By telling him she will give him a treat.
(d) By threatening him with a time out.

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

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

5. Who does Ono think Ichiro is pretending to be when the boy imagines himself on horseback?
(a) Roy Rogers.
(b) Gene Autry.
(c) Lord Yoshitsune.
(d) The Lone Ranger.

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

7. What does Shintaro want Ono to do for him?
(a) Verify that Shintaro had created the posters.
(b) Claim that Ono had painted the posters.
(c) Verify that Shintaro had done the posters against his will.
(d) Recommend his artwork.

8. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?
(a) He says it's women's work.
(b) He wants to stay with his mother.
(c) He's playing a game.
(d) He wants to stay with his grandfather.

9. Why does Ono decide NOT to tell Noriko that he had contacted old acquaintances to try to ensure that her marriage negotiations went well?
(a) He doesn't want to make Noriko even more nervous.
(b) The outcome had been unsatisfactory.
(c) Noriko would be angry if he interfered.
(d) Noriko might become overconfident.

10. What kind of mistakes does Ono believe are not shameful?
(a) Those made against one's will.
(b) Those made in good faith.
(c) Those made in youth.
(d) Those made in ignorance.

11. Why doesn't Ono share his feelings about the old pleasure district with Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) It would be tactless because the old days are dear to her.
(b) Ono knows she is relieved to be through with the old days.
(c) Ono knows she doesn't wish for the old days.
(d) Ono knows she's too old to rebuild.

12. Why is Ono considered as a potential buyer for the Sugimura house?
(a) The sisters' deceased father owed Ono a debt.
(b) The sisters' deceased father had respected his art.
(c) The sisters'deceased father had been a relative.
(d) The sisters' deceased father had known of his wealth.

13. Why is Ono angry with Shintaro?
(a) Ono is insulted that Shintaro didn't ask for his help.
(b) Ono doesn't want to be used by Shintaro.
(c) Ono thinks a teaching position is beneath Shintaro.
(d) Ono thinks Shintaro should take responsibility for his past actions.

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

15. What question does Setsuko's husband, Suichi, persist in asking?
(a) Why is Ichiro so ill-mannered?
(b) Why hasn't the house been repaired?
(c) Why did Noriko's marriage negotiations fail?
(d) Why does Setsuko visit her family so often?