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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 is Stephen embarrassed by his body?
(a) He is pale.
(b) He feels it is very weak.
(c) He has pock marks from his illness.
(d) He has lost a great deal of weight.

2. How does Stephen feel about his father leaving Tamuri in October of 1937?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Relieved.

3. What does Stephen tell his mother about his father's affair?
(a) That his father refused to talk about it.
(b) That the transferred money was for a business transaction.
(c) That she should accept it and move on.
(d) Nothing.

4. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?
(a) Matsu's garden.
(b) A teahouse.
(c) A marketplace.
(d) Sachi's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stephen get to Kobe?

2. Who is the person who meets Stephen at the train station in Tarumi?

3. Why did Kenzo stay in Tarumi?

4. What, according to Sachi, is true about Sachi and Tomoko as children?

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?

(see the answer key)

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