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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ono react when he learns that Mitsuo attends school where Kuroda teaches?
(a) He says that Kuroda would not have a high opinion of him.
(b) He denies ever knowing Kuroda.
(c) He assures them that Kuroda would speak well of him.
(d) He praises Kuroda's work.

3. How does the atmosphere of the miai change after Ono's confession?
(a) It is awkward, no longer relaxed.
(b) It is boring, so everyone leaves early.
(c) It is relaxed, no longer awkward.
(d) It is an embarrassing disaster.

4. How does Ono help Shintaro's younger brother?
(a) He loaned him money.
(b) He hired him as an apprentice.
(c) He wrote a letter of recommendation.
(d) He found him a wife.

5. Why did Ono as a young boy dread his father's business meetings?
(a) He was being punished.
(b) He couldn't understand what his father said.
(c) He hated his father.
(d) The incense in the room made it hard to breathe.

6. What is a miai?
(a) A wedding reception.
(b) A formal meeting between the families of a prospective bride and groom.
(c) A business meeting.
(d) An engagement party.

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

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

9. How does Ono want Noriko to appear during the miai?
(a) Lively and intelligent.
(b) Quiet and respectful.
(c) Dignified and silent.
(d) Shy and innocent.

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

11. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do with the profit from selling her bar?
(a) Retire to the seaside.
(b) Start a smaller place in the suburbs.
(c) Relax and put her feet up.
(d) Build a fine new place.

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

13. Why does Mrs. Kawakami want Ono's advice about the corporation's offer?
(a) Ono is shrewd about business matters.
(b) Ono is her only friend.
(c) Ono is her last dependable customer.
(d) Ono could support the endeavor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?

2. How does Ono perceive Shintaro's nature now that his old friend no longer comes to Mrs. Kawakami's?

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

4. What does Ono promise the youngest Sugimura sister?

5. How does the Bridge of Hesitation get its name?

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