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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 is at fault for Yukiko's not marrying according to Teinosuke?

2. What does Sachiko think of Mr. Hashidera?

3. How do Sachiko, Yukiko, Etsuko and Taeko go to see Sawazaki?

4. What doesn't Taeko come to the house while Teinosuke is home?

5. How many mistresses does Okubata have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Yukiko panic?

2. What does Yukiko do in Chapter 26?

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

4. Who is Mimaki?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Sachiko and Teinosuke.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Etsuko and Yukiko and how this role changes throughout the course of the novel.

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