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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What always makes Mrs. Kawakami smile?
(a) Remembering what a splendid district it had once been.
(b) Watching customers come in.
(c) Seeing her old friend Ono.
(d) Seeing her old friend Shintaro.

5. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?
(a) Ichiro was speaking English.
(b) Ichiro mumbled.
(c) Ichiro invented his own language.
(d) Ichiro was speaking German.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono like best about the house?

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

3. Why does Ichiro refuse to help Noriko put away the breakfast things?

4. Which of the sisters is older?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Enchi treat Ono in such a friendly way when he arrives to visit Kuroda?

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

3. What does Ono see as the result of his confession during the miai?

4. What does Ono conceal from Noriko in the weeks leading up to her miai?

5. Ono says that he would not have made his admission of guilt at the miai had he not felt compelled to do so. What social situation compelled him?

6. Why didn't Ono object to Noriko's marriage into a family that was below their station?

7. What is the difference in Noriko's behavior between her first and second miai?

8. Why does Enchi ask Ono to leave when he learns who he really is?

9. How does Ono acquire his house for less than half its value?

10. After the surrender, one of the Sugimura sisters visits the house, obviously more concerned about the building than its inhabitants. Why doesn't Ono feel angry toward her?

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