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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 short funny letter..
(b) A poem.
(c) A story meant to support her suffering.
(d) Each a long letter.

2. What does Mrs. Stoltz tell Yukiko?
(a) That they are leaving Japan.
(b) That they are moving to Tokyo.
(c) That Taeko wants to move with them.
(d) That Mr Stoltz wants to leave her.

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

4. Who does Sachiko take to Tokyo beside Yukiko and Etsuko according to Book II, Chapters 14-20?
(a) Itakura.
(b) O-Haru.
(c) Teinosuke.
(d) Taeko.

5. 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 they came the wrong day.
(c) That they are not welcome.
(d) That their friendship is over.

6. What does Taeko tell Sachiko when confronted with the letter?
(a) That she plan on marrying Okubata,
(b) That she plan on goig to Germany.
(c) That she plans to go to Paris.
(d) That she plan on marrying Itekura.

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

8. What does Sachiko receive in the mail from a former classmate?
(a) A ring.
(b) A picture of a man named Nomura.
(c) A letter asking for help.
(d) A picture of the two of them.

9. What classes does Taeko take?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Dancing.
(c) German.
(d) Proper etiquette.

10. What does Teinosuke suggest Sachiko to do in Tokyo?
(a) Not tell Tatsuo about Taeko's classes.
(b) Not let Tatsuo cook.
(c) Stay at an inn.
(d) Not to go to that one restaurant.

11. How old is Yukiko?
(a) 31.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 23.

12. What is Nomura's odd habit?
(a) Going on long boat ride alone.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Talking to himself.
(d) Smoking.

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

14. Why are Sachiko, Taeko, Yukiko and Etsuko stopped and asked to be photographed?
(a) They are four beautigful women traveling alone.
(b) They are the only women on the train.
(c) They wear western clothes.
(d) They wear traditional Japanese dresses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sachiko plan to take Etsuko to?

2. Who invites Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke for dinner in Book I, Chapters 17-22?

3. What does Teinosuke notice on Sachiko?

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

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

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