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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring: April 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Stephen and Sachi acknowledge each other outside the temple after Kenzo's funeral?
(a) They speak in whispers.
(b) They look in each other's eyes.
(c) They bow to each other.
(d) They don't acknowledge each other.

2. What two people do Stephen and his father discuss shortly before his father's departure?
(a) Matsu and Matsu's sister.
(b) King and Stephen's mother.
(c) Henry and Anne.
(d) Pie and Keiko.

3. Who does Sachi say was Matsu's opposite?
(a) Tomoko.
(b) Kenzo.
(c) Hiro.
(d) Sachi.

4. What does Stephen say to Sachi about her argument with Kenzo?
(a) He doesn't mention it.
(b) He tells her she deserves better.
(c) He thinks that Kenzo, Matsu, and Sachi will work it out.
(d) He recommends talking to Kenzo.

5. Who says, "You really are a monster"?
(a) Sachi.
(b) Matsu.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Kenzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?

2. What does Stephen receive from his mother in November?

3. Why do Stephen and Matsu go to the shrine?

4. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?

5. What event in 1923 destroyed all the houses and left many dead?

(see the answer key)

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