View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Tatsuo slow to give an answer on the marriage?
(a) An investigation must be conducted.
(b) He is busy dealing with a contract.
(c) The mail is slow to reach him.
(d) He wants to think about it.

2. What is Etsuko becoming obsessed with?
(a) Eating.
(b) Boys.
(c) Cleanliness.
(d) Going to Tokyo.

3. Who is supporting the conversation during the dinner with Segoshi?
(a) Sachiko.
(b) Etsuko.
(c) Yukiko
(d) Taeko.

4. Who is the oldest sister?
(a) Taeko.
(b) Tsuruko
(c) Yukiko.
(d) Sachiko.

5. Who does Sachiko receive a letter from in Book I, Chapters 23-29?
(a) Mrs Itani.
(b) Taeko.
(c) Tatsuo.
(d) Yukiko.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Taeko plan on doing according to Book II, Chapter 1?

2. What strikes Tokyo on September 1?

3. What does the man who took over the family business do in order to insure the continuity of the business?

4. Who is Segoshi according to Book I, Chapters 10-16?

5. What is Itakura's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sachiko resolve in Chapter 7?

2. What does Chapter 11 describe about Itakura?

3. Who is Mrs. Itani according to Chapter 2?

4. Why is O-Haru the topic of converasation between Sachiko and Tsuruko in Chapter 17?

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

6. Why do the Makoika sisters stand out according to Chapter 19?

7. Where does Sachiko arrive in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 622 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample