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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 the corporation offer Mrs. Kawakami?
(a) To fund remodeling of her business.
(b) To go into partnership with her.
(c) To buy her out for a generous sum.
(d) To fund an expansion into the adjoining buildings.

2. How does Ono 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're an important expression of freedom of speech.
(d) They've gone too far.

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

4. 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 threatening him with a time out.
(d) By telling him she's not strong enough to put the table away.

5. What does Ono believe is more shameful than one's past mistakes?
(a) Being unable or unwilling to acknowledge them.
(b) Encouraging others to commit the same mistakes.
(c) Failing to learn from them.
(d) Continuing to make the same mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?

2. What does Ono think about the return of the old floating world?

3. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?

4. How does Noriko embarrass Ono in front of Mr. Mori?

5. How does Ono view Shintaro's childlike attitude about the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prediction does Setsuko's mother make about her that is now proving accurate?

2. Why does Ono's father burn his paintings?

3. Why does Ono conceal his efforts on her behalf from Noriko during the weeks leading up to the miai?

4. How does Saito regard the demonstrations in the streets?

5. Why does Ono decide to watch Mitsuo during the miai?

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

7. 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?

8. How does the Migi-Hidari show its loyalty to the emperor?

9. Suichi says that American heroes are better role models for his son that Japanese heroes. Why would that be?

10. Why does Ono lose respect for Shintaro?

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