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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Sachiko plan on returning to Osaka?
(a) As soon as she can find room in a hospital for Etsuko.
(b) After a few days vacation.
(c) After a couple weeks at the main house.
(d) After Etsuko see the doctor.

2. What does Sachiko plan to take Etsuko to?
(a) A theater.
(b) A matchmaker.
(c) A specialist for her sleeping and behavior trouble.
(d) A new school.

3. How does Taeko plan on financing her endeavor?
(a) By saving from her doll business.
(b) By getting the money put aside for her marriage.
(c) By taking a loan.
(d) By getting hired by the French family as a maid.

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

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

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

7. What happens to Teinosuke on his way to Taeko's school?
(a) He gets lost.
(b) He saves a child.
(c) He almost drowns.
(d) He helps push a car off the road.

8. How old was Taeko when she tried to elope?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 25.

9. What does Yukiko sometimes do in the main house?
(a) Cleans in place of her sister.
(b) Argues with her sister.
(c) Brings male friends.
(d) Goes alone to her room and cries.

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

11. Why do Tatsuo and Tsuruko have to move into a smaller house?
(a) The house was in a better neiborhood.
(b) The house was more solidly built.
(c) The price was lower.
(d) Their lease was canceled on a bigger house.

12. What does Sachiko ask Yukiko in the car on their way home?
(a) What Segoshi told her.
(b) If she wants to meet another man.
(c) What she thinks of Segoshi.
(d) If she wants to take her time before marrying Segoshi.

13. Who comes to propose his help to Sachiko In Book II, Chapter 6?
(a) Yukoki.
(b) Shokichi.
(c) The neighbor.
(d) Taeko's teacher.

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

15. Who comes to inquire about Taeko?
(a) Okubata.
(b) Mrs. Itani.
(c) Yukiko.
(d) Itakura.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tainosuke bring Yukiko to see a doctor?

2. Why does the main house stay in the small house in Tokyo?

3. What does the visitor inquiring about Taeko bring?

4. What does Sachiko do after the storm?

5. Where are Mrs Stoltz's children?

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