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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What declines during the 1930s?
(a) The Japanese influence.
(b) The Makioka fortune.
(c) The Makioka's influence on the Emperor.
(d) The Japanese economy.

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

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

4. When did Katherina leave Russia?
(a) After her birth.
(b) In 1929.
(c) When the Communists took power.
(d) When her father died.

5. Why does the main house stay in the small house in Tokyo?
(a) It is solidly built.
(b) It is in a nice neighborhood.
(c) It is inexpensive.
(d) Thei neighboor is an influencial man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Taeko plan on giving up according to Book II, Chapters 1-5?

2. What is not a crucial objection about Nomura?

3. When does Sachiko plan on returning to Osaka?

4. Why do Tatsuo and Tsuruko have to move into a smaller house?

5. How many mistresses does Okubata have?

(see the answer key)

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