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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. What two people do Stephen and his father discuss shortly before his father's departure?
(a) King and Stephen's mother.
(b) Matsu and Matsu's sister.
(c) Pie and Keiko.
(d) Henry and Anne.

2. What does Stephen tell his mother about his father's affair?
(a) That his father refused to talk about it.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That the transferred money was for a business transaction.
(d) That she should accept it and move on.

3. Who does Keiko say is in the Japanese army?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) The man she was engaged to.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her cousin.

4. What is the name of the object Stephen gives Matsu for luck?
(a) A shime-nawa,
(b) A tama shrine.
(c) A daruma doll.
(d) A kado-matsu.

5. Why does Stephen go to Tarumi?
(a) Stephen's sister is sick and he is sent away to avoid getting the disease.
(b) Stephen's mother is concerned he is becoming too reclusive.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sachi often rearrange the stones in her garden?

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

3. What does Stephen say to Sachi about her argument with Kenzo?

4. What does Kenzo give Stephen?

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

(see the answer key)

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