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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 – Irises (April 1970).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does her Aunt Aya ask Yuki to change her clothes before the wake?
(a) Aya thinks that Yuki's dress is not dark enough.
(b) Aya thinks that Yuki's dress is too tight.
(c) Aya thinks that Yuki's dress is too short.
(d) Aya thinks that Shizuko would not have approved of Yuki's dress.

2. Why is Shizuko standing on her tiptoes in the wedding photo that Yuki carries with her?
(a) She is so short that Hideki looked like a giant next to her unless she stood on her tiptoes.
(b) She thought she would look thinner if she stood on her tiptoes.
(c) Her dress had beadwork on the waist and the photographer asked her to stand taller so he could capture it.
(d) Her dress was too long and she did not want the hem to show.

3. According to Yuki, what does Hideki think about clothes and makeup?
(a) He cannot stand the sight of a woman in makeup.
(b) He used to tell Shizuko to wear more makeup and nicer clothes.
(c) He does not care that much about clothes and makeup.
(d) He thinks women look bad without makeup.

4. Select the character below who says, "I don't care. I can take care of myself. I'm not afraid of anything."
(a) Yuki.
(b) Shizuko.
(c) Hideki.
(d) Aya.

5. In Shizuko's dream at the beginning of Chapter 1, who is throwing rice cakes to a crowd?
(a) Shizuko.
(b) The piano teacher.
(c) Yuki.
(d) The village carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special object does Yuki carry with her to the wedding?

2. Who writes Yuki a letter in Chapter 4?

3. Which character is introduced at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. According to Shizuko, what is the best kind of pottery?

5. What does Yuki recall doing in the living room with Shizuko?

(see the answer key)

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