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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the sisters and Mimaki meet for the first time?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Kobe.
(d) Kyoto.

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

3. Who does O-haru speak to to get her information about Taeko?
(a) A landlord.
(b) The Okubata's maid.
(c) The Okubata's neigbors.
(d) The sister of Okubata.

4. Who chaperones Yukiko when meeting Mr. Hashidera?
(a) Teinosuke.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Etekuo.
(d) Tatsuo.

5. What are Taeko's sisters trying to encourage her to do?
(a) Get her own car.
(b) Stayy with them.
(c) Go to the main house in Tokyo.
(d) Go with Okubata.

6. Who is Mrs. Sugano according to Book III, Chapters 1-6?
(a) Tatsuo's sister.
(b) Tatsuo's aunt.
(c) Tatsuo's mother.
(d) Tatsuo's hairdresser.

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

8. What does Sachiko ask Teinosuke to approach the main house about?
(a) Taeko's wish to marry Itakura..
(b) Taeko's future as a working woman.
(c) Taeko's wish to take on dancing.
(d) Taeko's plan to go to Paris.

9. What doesn't Taeko come to the house while Teinosuke is home?
(a) For fear of being followed by the maid.
(b) For her own sanity.
(c) For fear of punishment.
(d) For appearance's sake.

10. Who risked his life to save Taeko during the flood?
(a) Sachuko.
(b) Okubata.
(c) Itakura.
(d) Teinosuke.

11. What disease is Taeko suspected of having in Book III, Chapters 19-24?
(a) Dysentry.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Chiken pox.
(d) Anthrax.

12. What does Tsuruko say about Taeko and Okubata in the letter sent to Sachiko?
(a) That they must put in writting what their intensions are toward each other.
(b) That they cannot marry.
(c) That they must move away from Osaka.
(d) That they must marry.

13. What becomes more frequent after the war with China escalates?
(a) Metal recycling drives.
(b) Blackouts.
(c) Recitals.
(d) Funerals.

14. What does the local doctor tell Sachiko Taeko might have?
(a) Chiken pox.
(b) Anthrax.
(c) Scarlet fever.
(d) Disentry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Teinosuke during the recital in Book II, Chapters 28-35?

2. Why do Sachiko, Etsuko and Taeko part ways with Yukiko on their trip back to Osaka?

3. What does Sachiko think of the match between Yukiko and Sawazaki according to Book III, Chapters 7-12?

4. What does Mimaki lack?

5. How many mistresses does Okubata have?

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