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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 – The Golden Carp (August 1974).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Hanae blame Hideki?
(a) He never taught her to drive properly.
(b) He forced her to keep that old teapot.
(c) He allowed her to become a barren woman.
(d) He kept a messy home.

2. According to Hanae, what does Yuki do that most Japanese children are taught not to do?
(a) Clean the house.
(b) Walk outside after dark.
(c) Look at adults directly in the eyes.
(d) Give money to the poor.

3. According to Shizuko, what is the best kind of pottery?
(a) The kind covered in flowers.
(b) The kind that you get in China.
(c) The kind that you could use every day.
(d) The kind sold at department stores.

4. What does Yuki find at the bottom of the boxes?
(a) Shizuko's jewelry.
(b) Old tea sets.
(c) Shizuko's letters to Yuki.
(d) Family photographs.

5. In Chapter 4, which room in the house has not changed since Yuki's stepmother moved in?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) Yuki's room.
(c) The dining room.
(d) The living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hanae, whenever she goes into the attic, she thinks of:

2. According to Hanae, the attic is full of:

3. Why does Hanae decide to keep the persimmon teapot in the kitchen?

4. No matter how much she looks, what can Hanae never find in Yuki's room?

5. Select the character who said, "If something happened to you, I would still go on."

(see the answer key)

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