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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: October, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sachi show Stephen in her garden the day after the fire?
(a) A speckled fish in the pond.
(b) A new rock formation.
(c) A pale yellow bird in its nest.
(d) A blue-purple flower.

2. Who does Stephen travel to Kobe with?
(a) Ching.
(b) Henry.
(c) His father.
(d) Penelope.

3. Who does Stephen refer to as "master of the house" in the journal entry about his September, 1938 visit?
(a) Matsu.
(b) Himself.
(c) Keiko's father.
(d) His father.

4. What does Sachi tell Stephen he has done for her and Matsu?
(a) Helped them grow closer.
(b) Made them feel needed and accepted.
(c) Filled in the one gap that had been missing from their lives.
(d) Allowed them to tell their stories.

5. How is Kenzo's body disposed of?
(a) He is creamated and the ashes are buried in Matsu's garden.
(b) He is buried.
(c) He is creamated and the ashes are buried in Sachi's garden.
(d) His body is never found.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

2. To whose grave does Matsu take an offering?

3. What reports does Stephen record about the war in his May 15th, 1938 journal entry?

4. Stephen says he feels like his new life has ended. What does he say he has returned to?

5. Why does Matsu paint one eye on the daruma doll?

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