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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to inquire about Taeko?
(a) Itakura.
(b) Okubata.
(c) Yukiko.
(d) Mrs. Itani.

2. What does Sachiko plan to take Etsuko to?
(a) A matchmaker.
(b) A new school.
(c) A specialist for her sleeping and behavior trouble.
(d) A theater.

3. Why does Tainosuke bring Yukiko to see a doctor?
(a) Yukiko has a bad cough.
(b) Segoshi heard that Yukiko might be in poor health.
(c) Segoshi wants a complete physical done of Yukiko.
(d) Yukiko pretends to be sick.

4. Who deals with Mrs. Itani on the Segoshi matter?
(a) Sachiko,
(b) Teinosuke.
(c) Yukiko.
(d) Tatsuo.

5. What is not a crucial objection about Nomura?
(a) He is not as old as the main house would like.
(b) He is not as well connected the main house would like.
(c) He is not as rich as the main house would like.
(d) He is older than the main house would like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Taeko's plan have Sachiko think?

2. Why does Tatsuo reject Segoshi as a candidate for Yukiko?

3. What does Mrs. Stoltz tell Yukiko?

4. Why are Sachiko, Taeko, Yukiko and Etsuko stopped and asked to be photographed?

5. What does Taeko plan on giving up according to Book II, Chapters 1-5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Book II, Chapter 1 open?

2. What breaks the deal for the marriage between Segoshi and Yukiko?

3. What event is described in Chapters 4 and 5?

4. What happens to the family roots in Chapter 21?

5. Where does Sachiko arrive in Chapter 15?

6. Whose intentions does Sachiko wonder about in Chapter 6?

7. What is a "miai" dinner as described in Chapters 10 and 11?

8. What underling theme is further developed in Chapter 12 through the Stoltz family?

9. What problem revolves around Yukiko according to Book I, Chapter 1?

10. What does Sachiko's illness culminate in according to Chapter 27?

(see the answer keys)

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