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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Kimura marry Aya?
(a) Aya makes Mr. Kimura laugh.
(b) Aya reminds Mr. Kimura of Shizuko.
(c) Yuki made Mr. Kimura see why Aya is wonderful.
(d) It is a marriage of convenience.

2. What are the first items from Shizuko's storage boxes that Hideki burns in Chapter 13?
(a) Kimonos and handkerchiefs.
(b) Watercolor paintings from Yuki's childhood.
(c) Folders filled with papers and photographs.
(d) Sketches of the mountains.

3. In Chapter 14, what does Etsuko do with the flowers that Masa gives her?
(a) Replants the flowers in the backyard garden.
(b) Weaves wreaths and basket decorations to sell.
(c) Sends a bouquet to Yuki.
(d) Creates beautiful table placements for Masa.

4. What reason does Yuki give her teacher for not wanting to dissect a frog?
(a) She is squeamish and will become sick.
(b) It is not right to take things apart when one already knows what is inside of them.
(c) Frogs are innocent creatures.
(d) She is afraid to cut the frog open and find out what is inside of it.

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

6. 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) Room must be cleared for the new baby.
(d) Yuki did not take them and they are cluttering the attic.

7. What is one of Takeo's best memories?
(a) Planting morning glories for Masa.
(b) Watching the stars with Yuki.
(c) Drinking tea with his grandchildren.
(d) Learning to ride a bicycle.

8. In Yuki's memories, who teaches her about the constellations in the sky?
(a) Hideki.
(b) Takeo.
(c) Shizuko.
(d) Masa.

9. In Chapter 15, what does Isamu tell Yuki as they sit in the garden?
(a) There is nothing ugly about this world.
(b) Masa is strong enough to move on from Takeo's death.
(c) Yuki's photographs are beautiful.
(d) Things will work out.

10. Why does Yuki repack all of the boxes in the attic and leave them behind?
(a) Yuki decides she cannot hold onto the past.
(b) Yuki cannot afford to ship any of these items to her new home.
(c) The many years of neglect have ruined Shizuko's things.
(d) Shizuko cannot be summed up in a few material possessions.

11. What color are the leaves that Yuki collects for her class?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

12. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Yuki believe she is leaving behind as she moves to Nagasaki?
(a) Memories of Shizuko.
(b) Empty spaces.
(c) The only place Yuki calls home.
(d) The garden Shizuko loved.

13. Why does Tadashi initially refuse to play on the slide?
(a) The slide has rotted through on the bottom.
(b) Etsuko never lets him use wooden playground equipment.
(c) There is a puddle of water at the base of the slide.
(d) He is too big and the wood will give him splinters.

14. In Chapter 10, why is Yuki unable to sleep the night Mr. Kimura visits the house?
(a) She can hear Mr. Kimura and Shizuko talking too loudly.
(b) She feels ill from the sandwich she had for dinner.
(c) She is worried about a swimming competition.
(d) She cannot stop thinking about divorce.

15. In Chapter 12, how does Yuki use the time given to her for a speech about Monet's painting?
(a) She says that the painting is a metaphor for death.
(b) She explains why the green parasol is beautiful.
(c) She tells the class about why her mother liked the painting.
(d) She is silent and does nothing but smile.

Short Answer Questions

1. During an argument over dinner, what does Hanae accuse Yuki of being?

2. How does Takeo feel about the land reform?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Masa believe about becoming an artist?

4. At the end of Chapter 14, where does Yuki go to take a break?

5. Why does Aya want Yuki to come to her wedding?

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