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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer: June through July, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen get to Kobe?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Mule.
(c) Walking.
(d) Boat.

2. Who says, "A Japanese woman would never do such a thing," and to whom is that person referring?
(a) Stephen referring to Yoshiko.
(b) Stephen referring to his mother.
(c) Kenzo referring to Stephen's mother.
(d) Kenzo referring to Yoshiko.

3. What are described as the symptoms of the illness which affects Stephen's family?
(a) Constant coughing and fever.
(b) Delirium and rashes.
(c) Nausea and vomiting.
(d) Itchy rashes and fever.

4. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?
(a) To provide his mother with a written account of his travels.
(b) To celebrate and document his journey to Tarumi.
(c) To fulfill the requirements of one of his classes at Canton.
(d) To document the effects of his illness.

5. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?
(a) To visit a friend of Matsu's.
(b) To deliver a message.
(c) To deliver items from the garden.
(d) To get Stephen some fresh air.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen's mother recommend in her May, 1938 letter to him?

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

3. What is Tomoko's reaction when Matsu tells her about Yamaguchi?

4. How does Stephen describe his relationship with Matsu as they walk back to Tarumi?

5. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?

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