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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sachiko learn about Okubata's behavior?
(a) He goes to bars with several women.
(b) He hosted Taeko.
(c) He was seen drunk.
(d) He took things from the family store.

2. Why is the main house organizing a ceremony?
(a) The anniversary of the death of the sisters' parents.
(b) The cherry blossoms.
(c) The new year.
(d) Sachiko's wedding anniversary.

3. Who is at fault for Yukiko's not marrying according to Teinosuke?
(a) His own.
(b) The family.
(c) The various suitors.
(d) Her own.

4. Who transmits the letter from Sawazaki to Sachiko?
(a) Mrs. Hashimata.
(b) Mrs. Tokina.
(c) Mrs. Sugano.
(d) Mrs. Itani.

5. What does Okubata promise Sachiko?
(a) To stay away from Taeko.
(b) To pay for the hospital bill.
(c) To come visit Taeko.
(d) To stop trying to elope with Taeko.

6. Where is Taeko at the end of Book III, Chapters 13-18?
(a) At the main house.
(b) At Taeko's teacher.
(c) At Okubata's.
(d) With Sachiko.

7. What does Sachiko think of Mr. Hashidera?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She is doubtful.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She likes him.

8. What do Sachiko and Teinosuke tell to the main house to try to help her go to Paris?
(a) Taeko wants to marry Itakura.
(b) Taeko wants to become a dancer.
(c) Taeko wants to marry Okutaba.
(d) Taeko wants to elope.

9. Why is Taeko seeing Okubata according to her?
(a) Out of obligation.
(b) Out of pity.
(c) Out of love.
(d) To get presents.

10. Why does Taeko ask for money from Tatsuo and Tsuruko?
(a) To marry Itakura.
(b) To move to Tokyo.
(c) To marry Okubata.
(d) To move to Paris.

11. How does Yukiko treat Okubata when he comes to visit Taeko?
(a) With care.
(b) Warmly.
(c) With a laugh.
(d) Coldly.

12. How many mistresses does Okubata have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

13. Where is Teinosuke during the recital in Book II, Chapters 28-35?
(a) Sit in the front row.
(b) Stand in the front.
(c) Stand in the back stage.
(d) Standing in the back.

14. Where is Okubata considering going?
(a) Russia.
(b) America.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Manchouria.

15. Why does Taeko return to Ashiya precipitately?
(a) Itakura's family wants to negotiate a wedding.
(b) Itakura has an accident.
(c) Itakura is ill.
(d) Itakura wants her as a good luck charm for his surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hashidera call Yukiko?

2. Who moves to the Stoltz's house?

3. What are Taeko's sisters trying to encourage her to do?

4. What does Sachiko think of the new neighbors?

5. What news does Taeko receive from Katherine?

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