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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen say Keiko's visit affected him?
(a) He is more confused than ever.
(b) He is angry every time he recalls her visit.
(c) He is happier since he saw her.
(d) He is lonelier since her visit.

2. What do the old men that Stephen sees in Tarumi agree upon?
(a) That the Japanese Army is destined to win the war.
(b) That the war should end before more Japanese are killed.
(c) That the war will end soon.
(d) That the Chinese should end the war to limit their losses.

3. What does the letter Stephen receives say about his mother's mood?
(a) She is in a bad mood.
(b) She is delusional.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She is depressed.

4. What was Sachi's impression of Matsu when they first met?
(a) He seemed anxious.
(b) He seemed very angry.
(c) He seemed at peace.
(d) He seemed overly serious.

5. Who does Stephen refer to as "master of the house" in the journal entry about his September, 1938 visit?
(a) His father.
(b) Matsu.
(c) Himself.
(d) Keiko's father.

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

7. To whose grave does Matsu take an offering?
(a) Fumiko's.
(b) Hiro's.
(c) Tomoko's.
(d) Kenzo's.

8. To what is Tomoko referring when she tells Matsu that she doesn't want "to live like this"?
(a) A life with leprosy.
(b) Apart from him.
(c) Apart from Kenzo.
(d) In Yamaguchi.

9. What does Stephen's father tell him his parents agree on when he visits in June of 1938?
(a) Stephen should stay in Tarumi through the summer.
(b) That their marriage is over.
(c) Stephen should return to Hong Kong.
(d) Pie should come to Tarumi.

10. What he visits in June of 1938, what does Stephen's father suggest?
(a) That Matsu should bring Stephen to the O-bon festival.
(b) That Stephen spend the holiday in Kobe.
(c) That Stephen should visit during the Plum Rains.
(d) That he visit Stephen for the O-bon festival.

11. What object does Tomoko ask Matsu to bring to her after she is afflicted with leprosy?
(a) His father's fishing net.
(b) Rocks for her garden.
(c) A pen and paper.
(d) Her father's fishing knife.

12. How old was Sachi when she became engaged to Kenzo?
(a) Her age is not mentioned.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seventeen.

13. What does Matsu tell Stephen about Sachi as a child?
(a) That she had great energy.
(b) That she could sleep until noon.
(c) That she had a gift with plants.
(d) That she had a gift with animals.

14. What does Stephen note about the garden when he and Matsu return from Yamaguchi?
(a) It remains unchanged.
(b) There is new growth everywhere.
(c) A new reddish rock has been added.
(d) It is changed.

15. Why did Sachi's father take her to shrines after her diagnosis with leprosy?
(a) To pray for healing.
(b) To atone for her sins.
(c) To purify her.
(d) As penance for having failed the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stephen says he feels like his new life has ended. What does he say he has returned to?

2. What dream does Stephen record in his journal?

3. What does Keiko tell Stephen when they meet at the beach in September of 1938?

4. What does the Summer: June through July 1938 chapter say that Stephen is doing that prevents him from journal writing?

5. What does the letter say Penelope feels about donating money for the refuges?

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