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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 event in 1923 destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) An attack.
(d) A fire.

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

3. Who sends Stephen a letter that says Penelope is working with the Red Cross?
(a) King.
(b) Pie.
(c) Henry.
(d) His mother.

4. What effect does Matsu say Tomoko's illness had on their relationship?
(a) It allowed them to speak of things they had not spoken of.
(b) They grew more distant.
(c) It became strained.
(d) They grew closer.

5. How does Stephen describe the houses in the village of Yamaguchi?
(a) As sores on the already pained landscape.
(b) As a mish-mash of leftovers.
(c) As small domiciles of peace.
(d) As being pieced together from scraps.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?

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

3. How does Stephen say Keiko's visit affected him?

4. Why do Stephen and Matsu go to the shrine?

5. What is Setsbun?

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