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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Stephen see the "nicest Christmas tree I ever had"?
(a) In Sachi's garden.
(b) In Matsu's garden.
(c) In a memory of his youth in China.
(d) At Keiko's house.

2. Why doesn't Stephen's father accompany him to Tarumi?
(a) The illness of Stephen's mother requires him to return home.
(b) The war has become as issue for his business.
(c) He has contracted tuberculosis.
(d) He must fight with the army.

3. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?
(a) The money was to pay for a child he had with her.
(b) The money was to invest in a new business.
(c) The money was to help her get through the war.
(d) The money was to pay for her medical bills.

4. What is the name of the object Stephen gives Matsu for luck?
(a) A kado-matsu.
(b) A daruma doll.
(c) A shime-nawa,
(d) A tama shrine.

5. Who does Sachi say was Matsu's opposite?
(a) Tomoko.
(b) Hiro.
(c) Sachi.
(d) Kenzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen meet in Yamaguchi?

2. What dampens Stephen's enjoyment on the walk to Yamaguchi?

3. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?

4. What is Stephen's interpretation of his parents' marriage at the end of the December journal entries?

5. Why doesn't Sachi hide at Matsu's house?

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