3. Where does Matsu invite Stephen after his father leaves?
(a) To Sachi's garden.
(b) To go to the fishing village.
(c) A Shinto shrine.
(d) For a walk on the beach.

4. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?
(a) He was once a competitive swimmer.
(b) He wanted to be a painter when he was younger.
(c) His real age.
(d) He can't swim.

5. How do Kenzo and Matsu make amends?
(a) They speak, but Stephen does not know what is said.
(b) They don't.
(c) They bow.
(d) They exchange a look, but no words.

6. How does Stephen feel about his father leaving Tamuri in October of 1937?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Sad.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Angry.

7. What is Matsu's New Year's gift to Stephen?
(a) A shime-nawa.
(b) A tama totem.
(c) A book of Japanese poetry.
(d) A daruma doll.

8. Why doesn't Sachi hide at Matsu's house?
(a) She doesn't hear anyone enter.
(b) She thinks Stephen is entering.
(c) She is tired of hiding.
(d) She is angry.

9. Who does Stephen say he is happy to discover he will spend New Year's with?
(a) His father.
(b) Matsu.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Sachi.

10. Who is Keiko with when Stephen first sees her?
(a) Her sister.
(b) An unidentified woman.
(c) No one.
(d) Her father.

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

12. What is Stephen's interpretation of his parents' marriage at the end of the December journal entries?
(a) That it is healing.
(b) That it is no more than a business arrangement.
(c) That it is over.
(d) That it is at a painful point in a growth process.

13. What, according to Sachi, is true about Sachi and Tomoko as children?
(a) They fought constantly.
(b) They were close.
(c) Both were painfully shy.
(d) They were complete opposites.

14. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?
(a) A letter opener.
(b) Her writing pen.
(c) The picture that hangs on her wall.
(d) Her lucky stone.

15. Why is Stephen embarrassed by his body?
(a) He has pock marks from his illness.
(b) He is pale.
(c) He feels it is very weak.
(d) He has lost a great deal of weight.