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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. At the end of Chapter 9, what is Yuki's reaction to what she has done with the dead frogs?
(a) She smiles.
(b) She feels ashamed.
(c) She becomes ill.
(d) She becomes angry with herself.

2. How does Yuki spend her lunch recess at school in Chapter 9?
(a) She eats a packed lunch by herself.
(b) She sets a table and eats in her homemaking class.
(c) She catches up on homework.
(d) She eats in the cafeteria with her friends.

3. What does Shizuko pack from her yard to move to the new house?
(a) Bushes.
(b) The garden spade.
(c) Flowers.
(d) The tea table.

4. Select the character below who says, "I'm very competitive. I can't stand losing."
(a) Shizuko.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Yuki.
(d) Hideki.

5. As Yuki recovers from her sprained ankle in Chapter 9, what does she draw in her sketchbook?
(a) A staircase that stretches up into the dark.
(b) Pictures of irises in the rain.
(c) The clothes Shizuko handmade for Yuki.
(d) Shizuko's many smiles and expressions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the smell of formaldehyde remind Yuki of in Chapter 9?

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

3. Where does the wake take place?

4. How does it make Hanae feel when she receives compliments from others about Yuki?

5. How does Mr. Wada react when Yuki tells him she does not want to dissect a frog?

(see the answer key)

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