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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring: April 22 through May 30, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Stephen first see Keiko?
(a) In her father's home.
(b) At the beach.
(c) At the local market.
(d) In Matsu's garden.

3. Who is the person who meets Stephen at the train station in Tarumi?
(a) Matsu.
(b) King.
(c) Pie.
(d) Henry.

4. What is Stephen's first impression of the person who meets him at the station?
(a) That he is an angry man.
(b) That he has a secret.
(c) That he yearns for company.
(d) That he enjoys solitude.

5. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?
(a) A painting of the garden.
(b) A drawing of the beach.
(c) A portrait of herself.
(d) A painting of her house.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who cared for Sachi when she first arrived in Yamaguchi?

4. What effect does Matsu say Tomoko's illness had on their relationship?

5. When does Stephen's mother say that she and Pie will come to visit in her May, 1938 letter?

(see the answer key)

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