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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who risked his life to save Taeko during the flood?

2. What does Taeko do when confronted by Yukiko?

3. Where does Okubata get many of the gifts he gave Taeko?

4. What does Sachiko think of Taeko seeing Okubata?

5. How does Yukiko treat Okubata when he comes to visit Taeko?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sachiko take as a bad omen?

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

4. What revelation does Sachiko have in Chapter 23?

5. What happens with Itakura in Chapter 33 and Chapter 34?

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

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

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

9. What decision does Taeko make in Chapter 12?

10. What is the fault of the family according to Teinosuke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Yukiko is contrasted with her sisters.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the significance of the "miai" dinner and investigations into a potential spouse's background.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two sisters and discuss the relationship between them.

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