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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 propose his help to Sachiko In Book II, Chapter 6?
(a) Yukoki.
(b) Taeko's teacher.
(c) The neighbor.
(d) Shokichi.

2. 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 older than the main house would like.
(d) He is not as rich as the main house would like.

3. What does Sachiko decide while looking at the picture?
(a) She will let Taeko move to Germany.
(b) She will let Taeko go to Paris.
(c) She will let Yukiko marry Sasigoe.
(d) She will let Taeko elope with Itakura.

4. Where are Mrs Stoltz's children?
(a) At the park with the nany.
(b) School.
(c) At the theater.
(d) With their father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Taeko when she tried to elope?

2. Why does Yukiko refuse to marry Nomura?

3. Who takes the initiative to ask for a neighbor's help as the house shows sign of weakness?

4. What does Sachiko receive in the mail from a former classmate?

5. Who took over the Makioka family business at the death of the patriarch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What opinion does Yukiko have on the marriage issue in Chapter 17?

2. Why does the meeting with Nomura not go well in Chapter 28?

3. What does Yukiko struggle with in Chapters 23 and 24?

4. Under what pretext would the family allow Yukiko to return?

5. Who is O-Haru and what traits did she possess based on Chapters 4 and 5?

6. What causes tension in Chapter 6?

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

8. What does Sachiko resolve in Chapter 7?

9. What does Chapter 11 describe about Itakura?

10. What measures does Teinosuke go to to assure Segoshi of Yukiko's health during the mutual investigations in Chapters 12-14?

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