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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Chapters 23-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yukiko sometimes do in the main house?
(a) Cleans in place of her sister.
(b) Brings male friends.
(c) Argues with her sister.
(d) Goes alone to her room and cries.

2. Why are Sachiko, Taeko, Yukiko and Etsuko stopped and asked to be photographed?
(a) They are four beautigful women traveling alone.
(b) They are the only women on the train.
(c) They wear traditional Japanese dresses.
(d) They wear western clothes.

3. Who is Mrs. Itani?
(a) The family maid.
(b) The family Seemstress.
(c) The family card reader.
(d) The family hairdresser.

4. What do Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke think considering the strange circumstances at the dinner party?
(a) That they did not follow proper protocol.
(b) That their friendship is over.
(c) That they are not welcome.
(d) That they came the wrong day.

5. Who has final say in the decision to marry Yukiko to Segoshi?
(a) The main house.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Yukiko.
(d) Tainosuke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took over the Makioka family business at the death of the patriarch?

2. Why does Yukiko refuse to marry Nomura?

3. What does Yukiko say she will follow?

4. What does Sachiko's illness culminate in?

5. What does Yukiko ask Sachiko for concerning the new suitor?

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