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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matsu reveal about his younger sister while he is in Yamaguchi with Stephen?
(a) She died of tuberculosis.
(b) She was taken by leprosy.
(c) She died giving birth to a son.
(d) She was a healer.

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

3. What does Stephen's father promise to send him?
(a) A Letter.
(b) Canvases.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Paints.

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

5. Why did Kenzo stay in Tarumi?
(a) To care for his parents.
(b) To care for his sister.
(c) To be close to Sachi.
(d) To run his business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two people do Stephen and his father discuss shortly before his father's departure?

2. How does Sachi say Tomoko died?

3. Why doesn't Sachi hide at Matsu's house?

4. What best describes Kenzo and Matsu in their youth?

5. Where does Stephen see the "nicest Christmas tree I ever had"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Kenzo, Matsu, and Sachi when Stephen first meets Kenzo.

2. Describe Yamaguchi.

3. Why is the painting of the garden of importance to Stephen?

4. Describe Sachi's garden.

5. How does the storm impact Stephen's relationship with Sachi and Matsu?

6. How does Stephen feel about making friends with people once he is settled in the beach house?

7. Why does Kenzo call Sachi a monster?

8. What conflicting accounts of the war does Stephen hear?

9. What agreement do Stephen's parents seem to come to after his father's visit?

10. How does Stephen describe Matsu's garden?

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