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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Winter: December 5 through December 25, 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kenzo give Stephen?
(a) Tea made with a secret ingredient.
(b) A too sweet drink made of roses.
(c) The best tea he's ever tasted.
(d) A bitter drink with healing properties.

2. Why does Matsu say he decides to visit Tama with Stephen?
(a) He wanted company.
(b) He felt Stephen needed to go.
(c) He wants to pray for Sachi.
(d) He felt that Stephen would not go on his own.

3. Where does Stephen's father spend most of his time?
(a) Beach house in Tarumi.
(b) China.
(c) Japan.
(d) Canton.

4. Where does Matsu invite Stephen after his father leaves?
(a) A Shinto shrine.
(b) For a walk on the beach.
(c) To Sachi's garden.
(d) To go to the fishing village.

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?
(a) Matsu's garden.
(b) Sachi without her sores.
(c) Keiko at the beach.
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation is given for the names of the children in Stephen's family?

2. Who does Keiko say is in the Japanese army?

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

4. How does Sachi say Tomoko died?

5. What is Stephen's reaction to his father's visit to Tamuri in October of 1937?

(see the answer key)

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