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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?
(a) At the house by the beach.
(b) At Sachi's house.
(c) In Matsu's garden.
(d) At Keiko's house.

2. 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.

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

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

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?
(a) Matsu's garden.
(b) Keiko at the beach.
(c) Sachi without her sores.
(d) His family.

6. How does Sachi say Tomoko died?
(a) The disease killed her.
(b) She took her life with a fishing knife.
(c) She drowned herself.
(d) She was poisoned.

7. Who sends Stephen a letter telling of the massacre in Nanking?
(a) King.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Henry.

8. Who says, "A Japanese woman would never do such a thing," and to whom is that person referring?
(a) Stephen referring to his mother.
(b) Kenzo referring to Stephen's mother.
(c) Stephen referring to Yoshiko.
(d) Kenzo referring to Yoshiko.

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

10. What are Stephen and Matsu doing when the wave crashes into the garden?
(a) Arguing about Sachi.
(b) Talking by the bridge.
(c) Discussing Stephen's father.
(d) Catching fish from the fish pond.

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

12. 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 it's best not to mention the visit.
(c) That Stephen should only return alone.
(d) That Stephen should not return.

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

14. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?
(a) Matsu's garden.
(b) A marketplace.
(c) Sachi's house.
(d) A teahouse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Stephen and Matsu greeted on their second visit to Sachi?

2. What item is found in Matsu's garden?

3. To whom does Stephen give a miniature pine tree in a clay planter?

4. What does the throwing of beans represent?

5. How does Stephen get to Kobe?

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