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

2. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?
(a) A painting of her house.
(b) A portrait of herself.
(c) A painting of the garden.
(d) A drawing of the beach.

3. 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 was taken by leprosy.
(c) She died of tuberculosis.
(d) She was a healer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Stephen's father accompany him to Tarumi?

2. What does Stephen expect to be his only solace in Tarumi?

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

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

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

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