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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. Why is Shizuko impressed by Yuki?
(a) She is impressed because Yuki doesn't cry when she is in pain.
(b) She is impressed because Yuki ran against a boy and became class president, which is very rare.
(c) She is impressed because Yuki is the tallest girl on her track team.
(d) She is impressed because Yuki can stand on her head.

2. Select the correct sequence of events in Chapter 7 from the list below.
(a) Masa makes breakfast; Takeo falls; Yuki picks strawberries; Yuki apologizes to Masa.
(b) Yuki apologizes to Masa; Yuki picks strawberries; Takeo falls; Masa makes breakfast.
(c) Yuki falls; Masa makes breakfast; Yuki apologizes to Masa; Yuki picks strawberries.
(d) Yuki picks strawberries; Masa makes breakfast; Yuki apologizes to Masa; Masa falls.

3. In Chapter 11, what reason does Yuki give for not wanting to fall in love?
(a) Husbands only ignore their wives.
(b) There is no time to fall in love with Yuki's busy schedule.
(c) Love often comes to nothing one way or another.
(d) The children from a marriage are rarely happy.

4. Why does Yuki's throat feel scratchy in Chapter 7?
(a) She ate strawberries that were unripe.
(b) She spent the night crying over the memory of her mother.
(c) She screamed during a motorcycle ride.
(d) She is dehydrated from the heat.

5. Select the character below who says, "I won't hear about you cutting your hair."
(a) Shizuko.
(b) Mrs. Murai.
(c) Hideki.
(d) Aya.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Yuki in Chapter 1?

2. Where does Yuki live the first year after Shizuko's death?

3. What reason does Yuki give her teacher for not wanting to dissect a frog?

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

5. What details are revealed about Shizuko's husband in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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