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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: September, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is there when Stephen regains consciousness after being hit by the wave?
(a) Kenzo.
(b) His father.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Sachi.

2. To what is Tomoko referring when she tells Matsu that she doesn't want "to live like this"?
(a) Apart from Kenzo.
(b) Apart from him.
(c) A life with leprosy.
(d) In Yamaguchi.

3. What is a kado-matsu?
(a) A totem to keep out demons, cold, and pestilence.
(b) A symbol for luck that is used for making a wish.
(c) A rope of twisted straw thought to keep away evil spirits.
(d) A wreath symbolizing prosperity, purity, longevity, and loyalty.

4. What is Tomoko's reaction when Matsu tells her about Yamaguchi?
(a) Hope.
(b) She doesn't listen.
(c) She tells him to leave her alone.
(d) Anger.

5. Who accompanies Stephen home from Canton?
(a) Henry.
(b) His mother.
(c) King.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen say something has changed between himself and Keiko?

2. Why does Miko have to do the laundry?

3. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?

4. When does Stephen's mother say that she and Pie will come to visit in her May, 1938 letter?

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

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