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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Itakura's occupation?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Mechanic.

2. Why is Tatsuo slow to give an answer on the marriage?
(a) The mail is slow to reach him.
(b) He wants to think about it.
(c) An investigation must be conducted.
(d) He is busy dealing with a contract.

3. What does Sachiko learn from O-Haru?
(a) Okubata wants to join the army.
(b) Okubata is seeing five different women.
(c) Okubata is taking the place of head of his family.
(d) Okubata has been thrown out fo the family home.

4. Who takes the initiative to ask for a neighbor's help as the house shows sign of weakness?
(a) Taeko.
(b) Tsuruko.
(c) Yukiko.
(d) O-Haru.

5. Where do Taeko and Etsuko go while Sawazaki meets Yukiko?
(a) A local temple.
(b) A local landmark.
(c) A recital.
(d) A theater.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the visitor inquiring about Taeko bring?

3. What is Etsuko becoming obsessed with?

4. When is Yukiko introduced to Saigusa?

5. What does Sachiko tell Yukiko about?

(see the answer key)

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