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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. Who invites Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke for dinner in Book I, Chapters 17-22?
(a) Tatsuo.
(b) Sagoshi.
(c) Mrs. Itani.
(d) Katherina.

2. Why does Sachiko not want to urge Yukiko about a new suitor?
(a) The breakdown of negotiations is still recent.
(b) She wants to make sure the man is honest before telling Yukiko about him.
(c) She wants Yukiko to be sure she wants to marry.
(d) She wants to find someone for Taeko first.

3. Why does Tainosuke bring Yukiko to see a doctor?
(a) Segoshi heard that Yukiko might be in poor health.
(b) Yukiko pretends to be sick.
(c) Segoshi wants a complete physical done of Yukiko.
(d) Yukiko has a bad cough.

4. Who took over the Makioka family business at the death of the patriarch?
(a) Itsubata.
(b) Sashiko.
(c) Tatsuo.
(d) Etsuko.

5. What is not a crucial objection about Nomura?
(a) He is not as old as the main house would like.
(b) He is not as well connected the main house would like.
(c) He is not as rich as the main house would like.
(d) He is older than the main house would like.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is O-haru?

2. What does the man who took over the family business do in order to insure the continuity of the business?

3. How old is Yukiko?

4. What does Yukiko say she will follow?

5. What do Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke think during the dinner?

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