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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. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?
(a) To deliver a message.
(b) To deliver items from the garden.
(c) To visit a friend of Matsu's.
(d) To get Stephen some fresh air.

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

3. Why does Sachi say Tomoko contracted leprosy?
(a) She ate poorly.
(b) Their family was poor.
(c) The girls were vain.
(d) The girls spent too much time indoors.

4. What does Stephen notice a lack of in Tarumi?
(a) Food.
(b) Young men.
(c) Young women.
(d) Children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?

2. What does Stephen tell his mother about his father's affair?

3. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?

4. What is Stephen's first impression of the person who meets him at the station?

5. Why does Stephen have memories of Matsu from childhood?

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