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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stephen say he is happy to discover he will spend New Year's with?
(a) His father.
(b) Sachi.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Matsu.

2. What important event occurs at the beginning of Stephen's November journal that leaves him feeling lost?
(a) He completes the picture of the painting.
(b) He receives a message from his father.
(c) He hears news of the Japanese Army.
(d) He discovers a dying part of the garden.

3. Why do Stephen and Matsu go to the shrine?
(a) To pray for the soldiers in the war.
(b) To celebrate the first rites of spring.
(c) To meet Sachi.
(d) To help the wounded.

4. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?
(a) To care for the ill villagers.
(b) To be close to the man she loved.
(c) To protect her family from the disease.
(d) To save her family from more dishonor.

5. What is Stephen's reaction to his father's visit to Tamuri in October of 1937?
(a) Annoyed at the intrusion.
(b) Surprised, but elated.
(c) Unphased.
(d) Suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a shime-nawa?

2. Where does Stephen see the "nicest Christmas tree I ever had"?

3. Why does Sachi say Tomoko contracted leprosy?

4. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?

5. Why doesn't Sachi hide at Matsu's house?

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