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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 – Winter Sky (February 1975).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hideki no longer fear what death will be like?
(a) He believes there is nothing beyond this life.
(b) He does not think death can be worse than living.
(c) He looks forward to the day when he will die.
(d) He knows there will be peace after dying.

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

3. Select the character below who says, "I don't want to fit in."
(a) Takeo.
(b) Yuki.
(c) Mr. Kimura.
(d) Etsuko.

4. What details are revealed about Shizuko's husband in Chapter 1?
(a) He is unfaithful to his wife but spends all his free time with Yuki.
(b) He is devoted to his wife but cold toward Yuki.
(c) He is unfaithful to his wife and too busy to spend time with Yuki.
(d) He is devoted to his wife and a doting father to Yuki.

5. When Masa asks Yuki to burn incense at the altar and say goodbye to the spirits of her ancestors, why does Yuki refuse to do so?
(a) Yuki has already completed the ritual in private before her grandparents woke up.
(b) Yuki believes that her ancestors couldn't care less whether she burns incense.
(c) Yuki believes the ritual should only be conducted in a temple.
(d) Yuki does not know how to conduct the ritual because her father never taught her properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. On her last visit to Sachiko's house, what tree is in flower?

2. Select the character below who says, "If you can't do it without being told, then just try not to get in my way."

3. With the exception of Yuki's father and new wife, what do adults say to Yuki when she does something deserving of praise?

4. What does Mr. Kimura teach when he meets Yuki in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 10, why is Yuki unable to sleep the night Mr. Kimura visits the house?

(see the answer key)

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