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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 is Stephen's interpretation of his parents' marriage at the end of the December journal entries?
(a) That it is over.
(b) That it is no more than a business arrangement.
(c) That it is at a painful point in a growth process.
(d) That it is healing.

2. Who sends Stephen a letter telling of the massacre in Nanking?
(a) His mother.
(b) King.
(c) Henry.
(d) His father.

3. Why does Stephen say he feels cheated?
(a) He resents the time spent on rebuilding the houses.
(b) Matsu interrupted Sachi's story.
(c) He didn't get to thank Sachi properly for sharing her story.
(d) He did not get to work in Sachi's garden as planned.

4. What did Sachi's father hope would happen after she contracted leprosy?
(a) That she would take her own life and restore the family honor.
(b) That the rest of the family would be spared.
(c) That she would regain enough health to live a purposeful life.
(d) That the government would send help.

5. What does Matsu reveal about his younger sister while he is in Yamaguchi with Stephen?
(a) She died giving birth to a son.
(b) She was taken by leprosy.
(c) She was a healer.
(d) She died of tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miko have to do the laundry?

2. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?

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

4. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?

5. Who sends Stephen a letter that says Penelope is working with the Red Cross?

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