2. Why is there tension between Taeko and Yukiko?
(a) Taeko cannot marry before Yukiko.
(b) Yukiko does not want to marry.
(c) Taeko cannot be an independant woman.
(d) Yukiko does not think Taeko's dolls are special.

3. Who is diagnosed with Scarlet Fever?
(a) Sachiko.
(b) Okubata.
(c) Taeko.
(d) Etsuko.

4. Who is Mrs. Stoltz packing with in Book II, Chapters 21-27?
(a) Her younger children.
(b) Her maids.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Sachiko.

5. What is Mimaki from?
(a) A noble family.
(b) A merchant's family.
(c) A sailor's family.
(d) A military family.

6. Where does Teinosuke go to meet Mr. Hashidera a few days after he visited Ashiya?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A riverwalk.
(c) His office.
(d) A Theater.

7. When is Yukiko introduced to Saigusa?
(a) Weeks before.
(b) Years before.
(c) Days before.
(d) Months before.

8. Who introduces Saigusa to Yukiko?
(a) Okubata.
(b) Tatsuo.
(c) Sachiko.
(d) Mrs Itani.

9. Where does Okubata get many of the gifts he gave Taeko?
(a) From his family's store.
(b) From his brother.
(c) From his parents.
(d) From the neigbor's house.

10. Why do Sachiko, Yukiko, Etsuko and Taeko put on her fine clothes for the trip?
(a) They want to be noticed.
(b) They do not know when the meeting will be.
(c) They want to make a good impression to the main house.
(d) They think the trip will be short.

11. What happens that Sachiko see as a bad omen?
(a) The boat runs ashore.
(b) The car breaks down.
(c) The train breaks down.
(d) The bus breaks down.

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

13. Where does Taeko return at night?
(a) Her friend Isimura.
(b) Hokubata.
(c) Her apartment.
(d) The neighbor.

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

15. Where is Taeko resting while sick?
(a) At the main house.
(b) At Okubata's.
(c) At Sachiko.
(d) At Itekuba.