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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?
(a) He wanted to be a painter when he was younger.
(b) He can't swim.
(c) He was once a competitive swimmer.
(d) His real age.

2. To whom does Stephen give a miniature pine tree in a clay planter?
(a) Keiko.
(b) His mother.
(c) Matsu.
(d) Sachi.

3. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?
(a) As small domiciles of peace.
(b) As sores on the already pained landscape.
(c) As being pieced together from scraps.
(d) As a mish-mash of leftovers.

4. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?
(a) Her writing pen.
(b) Her lucky stone.
(c) A letter opener.
(d) The picture that hangs on her wall.

5. What does Sachi say was Kenzo's reaction when Sachi first told him she had leprosy?
(a) He walked away and never returned.
(b) He promised to care for her.
(c) He wept openly.
(d) He raged at God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen call the person he meets in Yamaguchi a kindred spirit?

2. How does Stephen first feel when seeing the condition of afflicted villagers?

3. Who gives Stephen the black lacquer box with homemade yoken?

4. How old was Sachi when she became engaged to Kenzo?

5. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

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