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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sachiko offended by the letter from Sawazaki?
(a) Sawazaki chooses to marry into a rival family.
(b) It is the Makioka family that is rejected.
(c) Sawazaki asks about marrying Taeko.
(d) Sawazaki writes that Yukiko is bland.

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

3. Who does Rosemary spend her last night in Japan with?
(a) Her best friend Roseanne.
(b) Yukiko.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Etsuko.

4. What does Sachiko think of the new neighbors?
(a) She likes them.
(b) She does not trust them.
(c) They seems nice.
(d) She tries to ignore them.

5. Who does Sachiko receive a gift from?
(a) Mrs. Stoltz.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) Yukiko.

6. What is Miyoshi's occupation?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Architect.
(c) Bartender.
(d) Sailor.

7. What does Sachiko learn from O-Haru?
(a) Okubata is seeing five different women.
(b) Okubata has been thrown out fo the family home.
(c) Okubata wants to join the army.
(d) Okubata is taking the place of head of his family.

8. When does Book III, Chapters 19-24 open?
(a) May.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) April.

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

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

11. 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.

12. What surgery does Itakura have?
(a) Back surgery.
(b) Arm surgery.
(c) Ear surgery.
(d) Leg surgery.

13. Who does Sachiko write a letter to reporting on Taeko?
(a) Etiko.
(b) Tsuruko.
(c) Hokibata.
(d) Sachiko.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Mimaki been married?

2. What does the local doctor tell Sachiko Taeko might have?

3. What does Taeko do when confronted by Yukiko?

4. When is Yukiko introduced to Saigusa?

5. Why do Sachiko, Yukiko, Etsuko and Taeko put on her fine clothes for the trip?

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