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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. 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.

2. Who contacts Sachiko about Nomura?
(a) Mrs. Itani.
(b) Tatsuo.
(c) Mrs. Jimba.
(d) Teinosuke.

3. What strikes Tokyo on September 1?
(a) A flood.
(b) A earthquake.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) A typhoon.

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

5. Who tells Mrs. Itani about the canceled marriage?
(a) Yukiko.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Teinosuke.
(d) Sagoshi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the Stoltzes from?

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

3. When did Katherina leave Russia?

4. Who invites Taeko, Sachiko and Teinosuke for dinner in Book I, Chapters 17-22?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who overshadows Yukiko?

2. What part of Etsuko's composition does Yukiko cross out in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

6. Where does Sachiko arrive in Chapter 15?

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

8. What does Okubata claim in Chapter 18?

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

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

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