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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. Where does Stephen see the "nicest Christmas tree I ever had"?
(a) At Keiko's house.
(b) In a memory of his youth in China.
(c) In Sachi's garden.
(d) In Matsu's garden.

2. What does Matsu reveal about his younger sister while he is in Yamaguchi with Stephen?
(a) She was a healer.
(b) She died giving birth to a son.
(c) She was taken by leprosy.
(d) She died of tuberculosis.

3. What item is found in Matsu's garden?
(a) A colorful array of vegetables.
(b) An aromatic purple flower.
(c) A fish pond.
(d) A cherry tree.

4. How does Stephen get to Kobe?
(a) Boat.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Mule.
(d) Walking.

5. Who is Tomoko?
(a) Sachi's sister.
(b) Kenzo's sister.
(c) Matsu's sister.
(d) Keiko's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen say to Sachi about her argument with Kenzo?

2. Why doesn't Stephen ask Matsu to go along on his visit to Sachi?

3. What does Kenzo give Stephen?

4. What does Stephen learn during his father's second visit, which occurs in December of 1937?

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

(see the answer key)

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