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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: October 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Stephen's first impression of the person who meets him at the station?
(a) That he has a secret.
(b) That he is an angry man.
(c) That he yearns for company.
(d) That he enjoys solitude.

2. Why does Stephen have memories of Matsu from childhood?
(a) They are distant cousins.
(b) Stephen's father once worked with Matsu.
(c) Their fathers are friends.
(d) Matsu once worked for Stephen's family.

3. What does Stephen expect to be his only solace in Tarumi?
(a) Painting.
(b) Creating a garden.
(c) Swimming in the ocean.
(d) Writing in his journal.

4. Who does Stephen meet in Yamaguchi?
(a) Sachi.
(b) Ching.
(c) Keiko.
(d) A doctor.

5. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?
(a) To save her family from more dishonor.
(b) To be close to the man she loved.
(c) To protect her family from the disease.
(d) To care for the ill villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stephen get to Kobe?

2. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

3. What item is found in Matsu's garden?

4. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?

5. What are described as the symptoms of the illness which affects Stephen's family?

(see the answer key)

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