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

2. What do Sachiko and Teinosuke tell to the main house to try to help her go to Paris?
(a) Taeko wants to elope.
(b) Taeko wants to become a dancer.
(c) Taeko wants to marry Okutaba.
(d) Taeko wants to marry Itakura.

3. Where does Okubata get many of the gifts he gave Taeko?
(a) From his parents.
(b) From his family's store.
(c) From his brother.
(d) From the neigbor's house.

4. What does Okubata promise Sachiko?
(a) To come visit Taeko.
(b) To pay for the hospital bill.
(c) To stop trying to elope with Taeko.
(d) To stay away from Taeko.

5. Why is Tatsuo opposed to Taeko learning sewing?
(a) It would not be an asset in finding her a husband.
(b) It would be too costly.
(c) The pay is low.
(d) He doesn't want her to be a working woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the family concerned about the two unwed sisters?

2. Why is Sachiko offended by the letter from Sawazaki?

3. What field does Mimaki shown some promise in?

4. Who moves to the Stoltz's house?

5. Who joins Mrs. Itani in the quest to find Yukiko a husband in Book III, Chapters 13-18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there tension between the main house and the rest of the family in Chapter 8?

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

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

4. What does Sawazaki say in his letter in Book III, Chapter 7?

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

6. What does Sachiko sense about Sawazaki?

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

8. What does Taeko insist on based on Chapter 24?

9. What does Sachiko take as a bad omen?

10. Who is Mimaki?

(see the answer keys)

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