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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. Why is Ono surprised at Setsuko's view of Noriko's marriage negotiation?
(a) Because she had been the one who suggested that he take steps to clarify his position.
(b) Because she had made a similar confession.
(c) Because he had salvaged the negotiations.
(d) Because his declaration had a good result.

2. What news does Ono give Matsuda about Noriko?
(a) She's getting a divorce.
(b) She's expecting a child.
(c) The marriage was annulled.
(d) The marriage has been unhappy.

3. What does Ono want to say to Moriyama if they meet again?
(a) Ono had not had to illustrate comic books after all.
(b) Moriyama's assessment of his work had been correct.
(c) Ono was grateful for Moriyama's help.
(d) Moriyama's teaching had helped him immeasureably.

4. What brought about the chances in Moriyama's standing?
(a) He had returned to traditional Japanese art.
(b) He had changed his European style.
(c) His European style was seen as unpatriotic.
(d) His European style was increasingly admired.

5. Which of Sugimura's plans does Ono believe is "eccentric"?
(a) A cemetery for cats and dogs.
(b) A new kabuki theater.
(c) A European style concert hall.
(d) A museum of natural science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ichiro say spinach is his favorite food?

2. Why had Moriyama been happy with his work looking back on it as an old man?

3. What does Ono say during his last conversation with Matsuda about his present-day perspective on life?

4. Why does Ono admire Sugimura?

5. What did Ono feel was missing the night he won the award?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Ichiro changed in the year since Ono last saw him?

2. Why does Matsuda say he never married?

3. How does Matsuda console himself when thinking of his actions during the war?

4. Why does Ono approve of his teacher's distancing himself from his students' discussions?

5. Years ago, Matsuda had accused Ono of having a narrow artist's perspective. What does Ono say about his perspective now that he is retired?

6. What happened to Moriyama's best student, Sasaki?

7. How does Ono explain Naguchi's suicide to Ichiro?

8. What has changed since 1948 in regards to Ono's painting?

9. What European influences distinguished Moriyama's work from Utamaro's?

10. How does Ono answer Ichiro's question about why men drink sake?

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