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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Winter: January and February 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Stephen and Matsu greeted on their second visit to Sachi?
(a) With a small meal.
(b) By a stray dog.
(c) They are not greeted. Sachi is not home.
(d) With tea.

2. Where does Stephen see the "nicest Christmas tree I ever had"?
(a) In a memory of his youth in China.
(b) At Keiko's house.
(c) In Sachi's garden.
(d) In Matsu's garden.

3. What does Stephen's father promise to send him?
(a) Paints.
(b) Canvases.
(c) A Letter.
(d) Newspapers.

4. What important event occurs at the beginning of Stephen's November journal that leaves him feeling lost?
(a) He discovers a dying part of the garden.
(b) He receives a message from his father.
(c) He completes the picture of the painting.
(d) He hears news of the Japanese Army.

5. Why is Stephen embarrassed by his body?
(a) He is pale.
(b) He has pock marks from his illness.
(c) He has lost a great deal of weight.
(d) He feels it is very weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Setsbun?

2. Who sends Stephen a letter telling of the massacre in Nanking?

3. What is a shime-nawa?

4. Who is Tomoko?

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?

(see the answer key)

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