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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 reaction to his father's visit to Tamuri in October of 1937?
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Surprised, but elated.
(c) Annoyed at the intrusion.
(d) Unphased.

2. Where does Stephen's father spend most of his time?
(a) Canton.
(b) China.
(c) Beach house in Tarumi.
(d) Japan.

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

4. What does Stephen's father promise to send him?
(a) Paints.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Canvases.
(d) A Letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?

2. How does Stephen get to Kobe?

3. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?

4. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?

5. Where does Stephen first see Keiko?

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