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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 does Tsuruko say about Taeko and Okubata in the letter sent to Sachiko?
(a) That they must marry.
(b) That they cannot marry.
(c) That they must move away from Osaka.
(d) That they must put in writting what their intensions are toward each other.

2. What doesn't Taeko come to the house while Teinosuke is home?
(a) For fear of being followed by the maid.
(b) For her own sanity.
(c) For fear of punishment.
(d) For appearance's sake.

3. Where is Teinosuke during the recital in Book II, Chapters 28-35?
(a) Sit in the front row.
(b) Standing in the back.
(c) Stand in the front.
(d) Stand in the back stage.

4. Why does Hashidera call Yukiko?
(a) To ask her to go on a walk with him.
(b) To talk to her about his daughter.
(c) To call off the negotiations.
(d) To ask her about why she hasn't married yet.

5. What does Sachiko tell Yukiko about?
(a) The pictures Itakura took.
(b) Sushi.
(c) The scene at the recital.
(d) Taeko's affairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does O-haru speak to to get her information about Taeko?

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

3. Why is Okubata upset at Sachiko?

4. Who does Sachiko receive a gift from?

5. What does Mimaki lack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Yukiko, Taeko, Etsuko, and Sachiko travel by train to Ogaki in Book III, Chapter 1?

2. What revelation does Sachiko have in Chapter 23?

3. Why is Sachiko alarmed in regard to Taeko in Chapter 31?

4. What does Tsuruko seem concerned with in Chapter 22?

5. What is a cause of concern for Teinosuke in Chapter 28?

6. What does Mrs. Stoltz do in Chapter 21?

7. What furthers the conflict between Sachiko and the main house in Chapter 23?

8. What does Sachiko learn about Taeko in Chapter 9?

9. How do Teinosuke and Sachiko make decisions based on the conversation in Chapter 23?

10. What happens with many of the family's friends in Chapter 29?

(see the answer keys)

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