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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Noriko's behavior appear during the first part of the miai?
(a) Lively and intelligent.
(b) Quiet and shy.
(c) Boastful and rude.
(d) Noisy and disrespectful.

3. What does Ono's father do with his paintings?
(a) He took them to a teacher.
(b) He sold them.
(c) He took them to an appraiser.
(d) He burned them.

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

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

6. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?
(a) He's headstrong.
(b) He's messy.
(c) He's unusually intelligent.
(d) He's precocious.

7. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?
(a) Ono sees Shintaro as cunning and underhanded.
(b) Ono sees Shintaro as innocent.
(c) Ono sees Shintaro as foolish.
(d) Ono sees Shintaro as a victim of other's deceits.

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

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

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

11. Why is Setsuko uncomfortable with Noriko's talk about Ono?
(a) It is dishonest
(b) She feels guilty for not helping.
(c) She feels guilty for causing discord.
(d) It is disrespectful.

12. Why does Ono enjoy Shintaro's company?
(a) Because Ono admires his painting.
(b) Because Shintaro has a subtle sense of humor.
(c) Because he is unchanged by the war.
(d) Because Shintaro is perceptive about politics.

13. According to Suichi, Ichiro's father, why does Ono quit painting?
(a) Because he is too old.
(b) Because he has lost his skill.
(c) Because he lost interest in art.
(d) Because Japan lost the war.

14. What does Noriko say her father could not do without her?
(a) Remember to eat.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Get up for breakfast.
(d) Stay awake for dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is taking the place of the bars of the old pleasure district?

2. What part of the house do Ono's daughters enjoy most?

3. How does Ono feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

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

5. What does Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?

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