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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen decide to paint?
(a) Keiko at the beach.
(b) Sachi without her sores.
(c) His family.
(d) Matsu's garden.

2. What does Stephen learn during his father's second visit, which occurs in December of 1937?
(a) That his father has another child with a Japanese woman.
(b) That his mistress died a year ago.
(c) That his father had a 12-year affair with a Japanese woman.
(d) That his mother has been ill.

3. What does Stephen receive from his mother in November?
(a) A package.
(b) A letter.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A visit.

4. Why doesn't Stephen's father accompany him to Tarumi?
(a) The illness of Stephen's mother requires him to return home.
(b) He has contracted tuberculosis.
(c) The war has become as issue for his business.
(d) He must fight with the army.

5. Who says, "You really are a monster"?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Matsu.
(c) Kenzo.
(d) Sachi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Stephen embarrassed by his body?

3. What important event occurs at the beginning of Stephen's November journal that leaves him feeling lost?

4. What story does Sachi's caregiver in Yamaguchi tell her?

5. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?

(see the answer key)

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