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

2. How does Sachi say Tomoko died?
(a) She was poisoned.
(b) She drowned herself.
(c) The disease killed her.
(d) She took her life with a fishing knife.

3. What important event occurs at the beginning of Stephen's November journal that leaves him feeling lost?
(a) He discovers a dying part of the garden.
(b) He receives a message from his father.
(c) He completes the picture of the painting.
(d) He hears news of the Japanese Army.

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

5. Why does Sachi say Tomoko contracted leprosy?
(a) She ate poorly.
(b) The girls spent too much time indoors.
(c) Their family was poor.
(d) The girls were vain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen expect to be his only solace in Tarumi?

2. What does Stephen note about the garden when he and Matsu return from Yamaguchi?

3. What does Stephen suggest in his letter to his mother?

4. What best describes Matsu's house?

5. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?

(see the answer key)

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