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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 Kenzo and Matsu make amends?
(a) They bow.
(b) They speak, but Stephen does not know what is said.
(c) They don't.
(d) They exchange a look, but no words.

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

3. What gift does Matsu give Stephen after the visit to Yamaguchi?
(a) Part of the garden.
(b) A new canvas.
(c) A set of expensive paint brushes.
(d) A traditional garment.

4. What is a kado-matsu?
(a) A totem to keep out demons, cold, and pestilence.
(b) A symbol for luck that is used for making a wish.
(c) A rope of twisted straw thought to keep away evil spirits.
(d) A wreath symbolizing prosperity, purity, longevity, and loyalty.

5. What does Sachi tell Stephen when she learns that Matsu was unaware of this visit?
(a) That it's best not to mention the visit.
(b) That Stephen should not return.
(c) Stephen is welcome back, but only if Matsu knows.
(d) That Stephen should only return alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sachi say was Matsu's opposite?

2. Who cared for Sachi when she first arrived in Yamaguchi?

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

4. Why does Sachi say Tomoko contracted leprosy?

5. What does Sachi refer to as "one of the small miracles of life"?

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