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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Winter: December 5 through December 25, 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Stephen go to Tarumi?
(a) Stephen's mother is concerned he is becoming too reclusive.
(b) Stephen's sister is sick and he is sent away to avoid getting the disease.
(c) His father wants him to learn about the import-export business.
(d) He is ill and is sent away for the cooler weather and to avoid infecting others.

3. What does Stephen notice a lack of in Tarumi?
(a) Young women.
(b) Young men.
(c) Children.
(d) Food.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?

2. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?

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

4. How does Stephen feel about his father leaving Tamuri in October of 1937?

5. What best describes Kenzo and Matsu in their youth?

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