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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 – Grievances (May 1973).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yuki wish that she had said to Sachiko and Mrs. Murai about the way her mother died?
(a) That her mother died of cancer.
(b) That her mother died after falling down the stairs.
(c) That her mother died because she was unhappy.
(d) That her mother died of a broken heart.

2. Why does Miss Sakaki send someone to collect leaves outside?
(a) There is one person too many in one of the class groups.
(b) The class is going to create a decoration for the wall.
(c) Miss Sakaki is trying to get Yuki out of the classroom.
(d) The leaves will decorate the students' food platters.

3. Which sentence best characterizes Yuki's behavior on the day of the wake?
(a) Yuki cries continuously throughout the day.
(b) Yuki has a temper tantrum and is sent to her room.
(c) Yuki is happy to finally have all of her father's attention.
(d) Yuki is well-behaved and keeps her composure.

4. Select the character who said, "If something happened to you, I would still go on."
(a) Yuki.
(b) Shizuko.
(c) Aya.
(d) Hideki.

5. Who writes Yuki a letter in Chapter 4?
(a) Miss Uozumi.
(b) Shizuko.
(c) Hideki.
(d) Aya.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Yuki spent her summer Sundays?

2. How does Yuki spend her lunch recess at school in Chapter 9?

3. Select the character below who says, "You won't even let me rest."

4. What daily ritual does Hanae perform?

5. How do some of Yuki's friends in homemaking class fix their poor sewing?

(see the answer key)

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