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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Ono share his feelings about the old pleasure district with Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) Ono knows she's too old to rebuild.
(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) It would be tactless because the old days are dear to her.

3. How does Shintaro embarrass Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) By changing his painting style.
(b) By expressing admiration for a war criminal.
(c) By joking too loudly.
(d) By drinking too much.

4. What has Noriko planned for entertainment during Setsuko's visit?
(a) A trip to the art museum.
(b) She bought new games to play at home.
(c) A trip to the cinema with the whole family.
(d) A visit to the deer park without Ono.

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

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

7. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?
(a) He was his family's only support.
(b) He had a bad leg.
(c) His service as an artist was more important.
(d) He was mentally defective.

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

9. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?
(a) He assures Ono that he is too hard on himself.
(b) He agrees that Ono has caused great harm to their society.
(c) He argues that artists had no part in the destruction.
(d) He is shocked and leaves the room abruptly.

10. How does Kuroda's student, Enchi, change his attitude during Ono's visit?
(a) First he is welcoming, then embarrassed.
(b) First he is hostile, then openly welcoming.
(c) First he is hostile, then he becomes openly aggressive.
(d) First he is welcoming, then openly hostile.

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

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

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

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

15. What is going in on both sides of Mrs. Kawakami's establishment?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Hotels.
(c) Office buildings.
(d) More modern bars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What always makes Mrs. Kawakami smile?

2. What position is Shintaro applying for?

3. What kind of customers frequented Migi-Hidari in the old days?

4. How do the new apartment buildings under construction look to Ono?

5. What does Ono like about the garden?

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