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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 small domiciles of peace.
(b) As sores on the already pained landscape.
(c) As a mish-mash of leftovers.
(d) As being pieced together from scraps.

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

3. What item is found in Matsu's garden?
(a) An aromatic purple flower.
(b) A colorful array of vegetables.
(c) A cherry tree.
(d) A fish pond.

4. Why does Stephen call the person he meets in Yamaguchi a kindred spirit?
(a) This person is a painter.
(b) This person is sad.
(c) This person is ill.
(d) This person is lonely.

5. What explanation is given for the names of the children in Stephen's family?
(a) They were chosen because they are good for business.
(b) His mother has a fondness for western culture.
(c) They were named for helpful nurses and doctors from his father's youth.
(d) No explanation is given.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen travel to Kobe with?

2. Why is Stephen embarrassed by his body?

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

4. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?

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

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