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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kiyoaki's grandmother ask him about in "Chapter 16"?
(a) Judo.
(b) His studies.
(c) His mother.
(d) Food.

2. In "Chapter 26," what shocks Tadeshina about Kiyoaki during their meeting?
(a) His anger over the marriage.
(b) His indifference toward Satoko's marriage.
(c) His money.
(d) His feelings for Satoko.

3. Why does the Baron Shinkawa arrive early to the cherry festival?
(a) He has to arrive before the imperial couple.
(b) He wants to help Kiyoaki's father get ready.
(c) He was asked to arrive early.
(d) He likes to arrive early.

4. In "Chapter 16," what does Kiyoaki say he will wound?
(a) Minds.
(b) Hearts.
(c) Souls.
(d) Bodies.

5. How does Kiyoaki feel at the Omiyasama Festival?
(a) Angry.
(b) Calm.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Sad.

6. How old is Kiyoaki in "Chapter 1"?
(a) 20 years old.
(b) 18 years old.
(c) 17 years old.
(d) 19 years old.

7. In "Chapter 6," why does Kiyoaki buy Satoko theater tickets near his seat, but next to his seat?
(a) So they will have a chance encounter.
(b) Because they were the only tickets left.
(c) He is keeping his distance for a while.
(d) He wants to confuse her.

8. In "Chapter 10," who does Satoko bring with her to the celebration?
(a) Her sister.
(b) She comes alone.
(c) Her servant.
(d) A friend.

9. In "Chapter 13," what does Honda say people ignore when looking back on history?
(a) Women.
(b) Individual personalities.
(c) Movements of men.
(d) Social categories.

10. When is the Doll Festival?
(a) The Doll Festival is in May.
(b) The Doll Festival is in March.
(c) The Doll Festival is in April.
(d) The Doll Festival is in June.

11. How does Satoko describe Prince Harunori's dignity when she first meets him?
(a) Empty.
(b) Fake.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Boring.

12. Why do the two Siamese princes do poorly in school?
(a) They don't try at school.
(b) They already know the material so they are bored.
(c) They skip frequently.
(d) They don't understand Japanese well.

13. In "Chapter 17," how does Kiyoaki describe his feelings for Satoko when she arrives at the cherry festival?
(a) He says he is in love with her.
(b) He says he is still confused.
(c) He says he may love her.
(d) He says he can't really love her.

14. In "Chapter 15," how does Satoko confess her feelings to Kiyoaki?
(a) With a letter.
(b) With a song.
(c) With a poem.
(d) With a painting

15. In "Chapter 13," what does Honda say westerners believe about history?
(a) They believe it is a noble subject.
(b) They believe only western history matters.
(c) They believe they can change it.
(d) They believe it doesn't predict the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Honda's father study law?

2. What makes Baron Shinkawa stand out in Japanese society?

3. In "Chapter 9," what does Iinuma say he feels was his responsibility to teach Kiyoaki?

4. What role does Kiyoaki have at the New Year's celebration?

5. In what language do the Siamese princes speak to Kiyoaki?

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