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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 – Silent Spring (March 1975).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Yuki lies down to bed, what is she trying to imagine?
(a) The countryside she will see outside of the train window as she travels.
(b) The boxes that are in the attic.
(c) How proud Shizuko would be to see her daughter's success.
(d) The paintings that she will create in college.

2. In the beginning of Chapter 13, what reason does Hanae give Hideki for throwing out Shizuko's old things?
(a) They are unsightly and cause Hanae distress.
(b) The clothes are ruined, anyway.
(c) Yuki did not take them and they are cluttering the attic.
(d) Room must be cleared for the new baby.

3. In the beginning of Chapter 11, who is Saburo's wife?
(a) Aya.
(b) Miyako.
(c) Etsuko.
(d) Sachiko.

4. At the end of Chapter 13, what flowers does Hideki recall giving to Shizuko as an apology for a quarrel?
(a) Roses.
(b) Wildflowers.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Hydrangea flowers.

5. According to Yuki, what emotion does love bring in the end?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Joy.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuki collect along with the leaves for her homemaking class?

2. Why does Hideki think they should lie about the way her mother died?

3. Select the character below who says, "I don't pretend. I hate you."

4. What do Yuki and her Aunt Aya do together just before the wake?

5. While Yuki runs with Sachiko, she remembers an argument with her mother. How did that argument end?

(see the answer key)

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