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

2. What does Stephen say to Sachi about her argument with Kenzo?
(a) He recommends talking to Kenzo.
(b) He thinks that Kenzo, Matsu, and Sachi will work it out.
(c) He doesn't mention it.
(d) He tells her she deserves better.

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

4. What are Stephen and Matsu doing when the wave crashes into the garden?
(a) Discussing Stephen's father.
(b) Catching fish from the fish pond.
(c) Talking by the bridge.
(d) Arguing about Sachi.

5. To whom does Stephen give a miniature pine tree in a clay planter?
(a) Sachi.
(b) Keiko.
(c) Matsu.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matsu say Kenzo does?

2. Where does Stephen say the young men of the village are when he visits for Kenzo's burial?

3. Who does Stephen meet in Yamaguchi?

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

5. What does Stephen learn during his father's second visit, which occurs in December of 1937?

(see the answer key)

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