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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. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?
(a) The construction workers are the only ones.
(b) Ono and his old group of students are the only ones.
(c) Ono and Shintaro are the only ones.
(d) Ono is the only one.

2. What quality does Ono say the arguments and banter of the old days always had?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Sincerity.
(c) Duplicity.
(d) Sorrow.

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

4. How does Mrs. Kawakami's bar seem to Ono while the construction is under way?
(a) Shabby and out of place.
(b) Traditional and historic.
(c) Homelike and appealing.
(d) Quaint and charming.

5. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?
(a) He was a tyrant.
(b) He spoiled them.
(c) He doted on them.
(d) He ignored them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

2. Why isn't Ono able to understand Ichiro's imaginary talk?

3. What does Ono think about the spirit of the old floating world?

4. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ono say he would never forgive himself if he became like his father?

2. What does Noriko accuse Ono of when he is working in the garden?

3. What is the likely reason for Miyake's sudden withdrawal from the marriage negotiations?

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

5. How does Taro behave during the miai?

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

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

8. Why does Suichi become angry at Kenji's funeral ceremony?

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

10. What is surprising about Noriko's comments to Setsuko about Ono?

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