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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sachiko decide while looking at the picture?
(a) She will let Taeko elope with Itakura.
(b) She will let Taeko move to Germany.
(c) She will let Yukiko marry Sasigoe.
(d) She will let Taeko go to Paris.

2. Where do Yukiko and Taeko go for the new year celebrations?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Kobe.
(d) Tokyo.

3. Where do Sachiko, Taeko, Yukiko and Etsuko go to see the cherry blossoms?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Kobe.
(d) OSaka.

4. How many people live in the main house?
(a) 16.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

5. Who is Segoshi according to Book I, Chapters 10-16?
(a) Etiko's husband.
(b) Sachiko's suitor.
(c) Yukiko's potential husband.
(d) Sachiko's brother.

6. Where is the main house of the Makioka family?
(a) Kobe.
(b) Osaka.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Kyoto.

7. What does Taeko plan on giving up according to Book II, Chapters 1-5?
(a) Doll making.
(b) Her wedding plans.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Dance.

8. Who is supporting the conversation during the dinner with Segoshi?
(a) Sachiko.
(b) Taeko.
(c) Yukiko
(d) Etsuko.

9. What does the visitor inquiring about Taeko bring?
(a) His boat.
(b) His camera.
(c) His umbrella.
(d) His car.

10. Who does Taeko go with after the cancellation of her class?
(a) Okubata.
(b) Itekata.
(c) One of her schoolmates.
(d) Her teacher.

11. Who visits Sachiko in Book II, Chapter 1?
(a) Itakara.
(b) Mrs Itani.
(c) Teinosuke.
(d) Okubata.

12. Who is O-haru?
(a) The family hairdresser.
(b) The family seamstress.
(c) The family card reader.
(d) The family maid.

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

14. What does Sachiko's illness culminate in?
(a) A miscarriage.
(b) Her spending a month in bed.
(c) Her being admitted to a hospital.
(d) Her being put in quarantine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yukiko say she will follow?

2. What strikes Tokyo on September 1?

3. Why are Sachiko, Taeko, Yukiko and Etsuko stopped and asked to be photographed?

4. Why does Tatsuo reject Segoshi as a candidate for Yukiko?

5. What happens to Teinosuke on his way to Taeko's school?

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