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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sachi tell Stephen when she learns that Matsu was unaware of this visit?
(a) Stephen is welcome back, but only if Matsu knows.
(b) That Stephen should not return.
(c) That it's best not to mention the visit.
(d) That Stephen should only return alone.

2. What does Stephen's mother ask him to do?
(a) Talk to his father about his affair.
(b) Return to his father's home in Japan.
(c) Come home in her time of need.
(d) Find out about his father's affair.

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

4. What does Stephen expect to be his only solace in Tarumi?
(a) Swimming in the ocean.
(b) Painting.
(c) Writing in his journal.
(d) Creating a garden.

5. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?
(a) To care for the ill villagers.
(b) To save her family from more dishonor.
(c) To be close to the man she loved.
(d) To protect her family from the disease.

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

7. Why do Stephen and Matsu go to the shrine?
(a) To help the wounded.
(b) To meet Sachi.
(c) To pray for the soldiers in the war.
(d) To celebrate the first rites of spring.

8. Who accompanies Stephen home from Canton?
(a) King.
(b) His mother.
(c) Henry.
(d) No one.

9. Where does Stephen's father spend most of his time?
(a) Beach house in Tarumi.
(b) China.
(c) Canton.
(d) Japan.

10. What news is received that dampens the spirits of Stephen, Matsu, and their visitor?
(a) The Japanese Army is advancing.
(b) The Japanese have taken over a key city.
(c) A child from the village has drowned.
(d) The storm has devastated the village.

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

12. Where is Kenzo's body found?
(a) In Matsu's garden.
(b) In the water.
(c) In Sachi's garden.
(d) In the teahouse.

13. Why does Matsu say he decides to visit Tama with Stephen?
(a) He wants to pray for Sachi.
(b) He felt Stephen needed to go.
(c) He felt that Stephen would not go on his own.
(d) He wanted company.

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

15. Who gives Stephen the black lacquer box with homemade yoken?
(a) Pie.
(b) Miko.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Sachi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen go to Tarumi?

2. Why do Stephen and Matsu initially go to Yamaguchi?

3. What does the throwing of beans represent?

4. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?

5. What is Matsu's New Year's gift to Stephen?

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