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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the person who meets Stephen at the train station in Tarumi?
(a) Matsu.
(b) King.
(c) Pie.
(d) Henry.

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

3. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?
(a) He was once a competitive swimmer.
(b) He wanted to be a painter when he was younger.
(c) He can't swim.
(d) His real age.

4. What gift does Matsu give Stephen after the visit to Yamaguchi?
(a) A set of expensive paint brushes.
(b) Part of the garden.
(c) A traditional garment.
(d) A new canvas.

5. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?
(a) To visit a friend of Matsu's.
(b) To get Stephen some fresh air.
(c) To deliver a message.
(d) To deliver items from the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen decide to paint?

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

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

4. Who accompanies Stephen home from Canton?

5. What is Stephen's first impression of the person who meets him at the station?

(see the answer key)

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