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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sachiko, Teinosuke, Etsuko and O-Haru write to Yukiko?
(a) A story meant to support her suffering.
(b) Each a long letter.
(c) A short funny letter..
(d) A poem.

2. What type of wife does Segoshi profess his preference for?
(a) Accepting western influences.
(b) Active.
(c) Quiet and traditional.
(d) Independent.

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

4. What does Sachiko notice as Taeko comes back?
(a) She wears different clothes.
(b) She is not wet.
(c) She is happy.
(d) she has no shoes.

5. Who is absent when Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke arrive for dinner?
(a) Yukiko.
(b) Katherina's mother and brother.
(c) Mr Sagoshi.
(d) Tatsuo.

6. Who saves Taeko?
(a) Itakura.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Okubata.
(d) Teinosuke.

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

8. 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 came the wrong day.
(d) That they are not welcome.

9. How many sisters form the Makioka family according to Book I, Chapters 1-9?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

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

11. Who tells Mrs. Itani about the canceled marriage?
(a) Sachiko.
(b) Yukiko.
(c) Teinosuke.
(d) Sagoshi.

12. What does Taeko's plan have Sachiko think?
(a) that Taeko wants to get away from the family.
(b) That Taeko want to test Okubata's willingness to marry her.
(c) That taeko wants Okubata to join her.
(d) That Taeko wants to go away from Okubata.

13. What does Yukiko ask Sachiko for concerning the new suitor?
(a) To let her meet him alone.
(b) To tell her everything about him.
(c) To not meet him before the investigation is complete.
(d) To conduct a close investigation.

14. What worries Sachiko even more after Mr. Stoltz returns?
(a) The description of the flood.
(b) Mr. Stoltz tells her about seeing flotting body.
(c) The phones are down.
(d) Mr. Stoltz tells her about seeing Teinosuke almost drowning.

15. How old is Taeko?
(a) 25.
(b) 19.
(c) 31.
(d) 42.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose clothes does Taeko wear when coming back home according to Book II Chapter 12?

2. What strikes Tokyo on September 1?

3. When did Katherina leave Russia?

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

5. What bad habit does Okubata take according to Taeko?

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