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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Sundays (September 1971).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Shizuko, why didn't Hideki cry at his mother's funeral?
(a) He was the black sheep of the family.
(b) He did not love her.
(c) He did not like her very much.
(d) He was left out of her will.

2. Why do Yuki and Aunt Aya go to Kobe at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) They are there to visit Shizuko's grave. It is the first anniversary of her death.
(b) They are there to attend Yuki's grandmother's funeral.
(c) They are there for Yuki's piano recital. It is Yuki's first recital since her mother's death.
(d) They are there to attend the wedding of Hideki and his new bride. After the wedding, Yuki will move in with her father and new stepmother.

3. What does Hideki's bride wear to the wedding ceremony?
(a) A Western-style dress.
(b) A gray jumper.
(c) A black evening gown.
(d) A traditional kimono.

4. Select the character below who says, "If you can't do it without being told, then just try not to get in my way."
(a) Yuki.
(b) Yuki's father Hideki.
(c) Yuki's Aunt Aya.
(d) Yuki's stepmother.

5. What does Sachiko invite Yuki to do at the track meet?
(a) Meet in a park and run together.
(b) Go shopping at the mall.
(c) Plant azaleas.
(d) Go watch a movie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sentence best characterizes Yuki's behavior on the day of the wake?

2. Select the character below who says, "I'm very competitive. I can't stand losing."

3. Why does Yuki feel queasy on the day of the wedding?

4. Who arrives just as Yuki goes upstairs to change her clothes on the day of the wake?

5. What are some of the things that Yuki does that are deserving of praise?

(see the answer key)

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