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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 does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?
(a) He can't swim.
(b) His real age.
(c) He was once a competitive swimmer.
(d) He wanted to be a painter when he was younger.

2. Who gives Stephen the black lacquer box with homemade yoken?
(a) Miko.
(b) Keiko.
(c) Sachi.
(d) Pie.

3. Why does Matsu say he decides to visit Tama with Stephen?
(a) He wants to pray for Sachi.
(b) He wanted company.
(c) He felt Stephen needed to go.
(d) He felt that Stephen would not go on his own.

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

5. What is Matsu's New Year's gift to Stephen?
(a) A tama totem.
(b) A shime-nawa.
(c) A daruma doll.
(d) A book of Japanese poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen call the person he meets in Yamaguchi a kindred spirit?

2. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?

3. What is a shime-nawa?

4. Why doesn't Stephen's father accompany him to Tarumi?

5. What is Setsbun?

(see the answer key)

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