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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joncour arrives at his house in Hara Kei's village on his third trip, he can see Hara Kei's house. What does he notice?
(a) The house looks out over the bay.
(b) The house is huge.
(c) The birds are all released.
(d) The house is orange.

2. When Joncour asks the Englishman about the woman with Hara Kei, what does he say?
(a) "Are you sure she is English?"
(b) "White women do not exist in Japan."
(c) "I've seen her too."
(d) "I wouldn't ask if I were you."

3. Where does Joncour take his wife on their first summer trip in the novel?
(a) To Paris.
(b) To Egypt.
(c) To the French Riviera.
(d) To Japan.

4. To whom did Baldabiou dedicate the building next to the silk factory?
(a) Helene.
(b) The Holy Mother Mary.
(c) Saint Cecilia.
(d) Saint Agnes.

5. When Baldabiou returned to the mayor with the money made from the factories, what did he call the mayor?
(a) An idiot.
(b) A fool.
(c) A blockhead.
(d) A genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color dress is Hara Kei's mistress wearing when Joncour arrives and they are sitting at the lake?

2. Other than money, what does Joncour have for his trip to Japan?

3. Where does Madame Blanche live?

4. Where did Baldabiou first see Joncour?

5. What is Helene's most beautiful attribute?

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