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

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

5. What does Yuki threaten Mr. Sato with in Chapter 15?
(a) A fork.
(b) A restraining order.
(c) A rock.
(d) A book.

6. How does Mr. Wada react when Yuki tells him she does not want to dissect a frog?
(a) He is proud of Yuki for explaining her beliefs in a logical way.
(b) Mr. Wada is disappointed that Yuki cannot enjoy the scientific process.
(c) He thinks that Yuki is only joking.
(d) He is angry because Yuki is not telling the truth.

7. At the end of Chapter 10, what does Yuki believe Shizuko would have wished for if given the chance?
(a) A good future for Yuki.
(b) A house with Mr. Kimura.
(c) Someone to love.
(d) Money to pay off family debts.

8. In Chapter 10, what does Shizuko tell ten-year-old Yuki about divorced families?
(a) It is always the father's fault.
(b) The mother almost always ends up alone.
(c) There are very few divorces in Japan.
(d) The mother gets to take all of the children with her.

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

10. According to Yuki in Chapter 12, what will Hanae do with the things Yuki leaves behind?
(a) Keep them clean, as if Yuki is not gone.
(b) Pack them in boxes to store in the attic.
(c) Sell them to a pawn shop.
(d) Throw them away.

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

12. In fourth grade, what does Shizuko say about the picture of the emperor?
(a) The emperor has a funny nose and looks silly.
(b) The colors used in the picture are very bright.
(c) The emperor is a man to be respected.
(d) The picture is very grand and holy.

13. 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) Shizuko cannot be summed up in a few material possessions.
(d) The many years of neglect have ruined Shizuko's things.

14. Where does Yuki decide to go to college?
(a) A national university in Kobe.
(b) A large art school in Tokyo.
(c) A small art school in Nagasaki.
(d) Yuki is not going to college this year.

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