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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?
(a) As sores on the already pained landscape.
(b) As small domiciles of peace.
(c) As being pieced together from scraps.
(d) As a mish-mash of leftovers.

2. 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) He has contracted tuberculosis.
(d) The war has become as issue for his business.

3. Where does Stephen first see Keiko?
(a) In her father's home.
(b) At the local market.
(c) In Matsu's garden.
(d) At the beach.

4. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?
(a) A painting of the garden.
(b) A drawing of the beach.
(c) A portrait of herself.
(d) A painting of her house.

5. What does Matsu reveal about his younger sister while he is in Yamaguchi with Stephen?
(a) She was taken by leprosy.
(b) She was a healer.
(c) She died of tuberculosis.
(d) She died giving birth to a son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

2. What best describes Matsu's house?

3. What does Stephen's father promise to send him?

4. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?

5. Who accompanies Stephen home from Canton?

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