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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: November through December 2, 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stephen's mother ask him to do?
(a) Come home in her time of need.
(b) Talk to his father about his affair.
(c) Find out about his father's affair.
(d) Return to his father's home in Japan.

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

4. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?
(a) To document the effects of his illness.
(b) To provide his mother with a written account of his travels.
(c) To celebrate and document his journey to Tarumi.
(d) To fulfill the requirements of one of his classes at Canton.

5. Who is Keiko with when Stephen first sees her?
(a) An unidentified woman.
(b) Her sister.
(c) No one.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?

2. Where does Stephen's father spend most of his time?

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

4. Who does Keiko say is in the Japanese army?

5. Why did Kenzo stay in Tarumi?

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