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

2. Where does Keiko find Stephen when she heads to Matsu's to visit?
(a) At the beach.
(b) In Matsu's garden.
(c) At the temple in Tama.
(d) On the road to her house.

3. Who dies in the Summer: June through July, 1938 chapter?
(a) Michiko.
(b) Hiro.
(c) Fumiko.
(d) King.

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

5. What event in 1923 destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) An attack.
(c) A fire.
(d) An earthquake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tragedy befalls Keiko's family?

2. Who does Stephen work with to put out the fire?

3. Why does Stephen say something has changed between himself and Keiko?

4. What is part of the reason that Stephen says that time has slowed to a crawl?

5. What was Sachi's impression of Matsu when they first met?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Stephen get from Penelope's letter?

2. How does Matsu feel about his sister's decision to deal with her disease?

3. Why is the fishing knife of great importance to Matsu?

4. Does Stephen feel that he is at danger from the war?

5. What does Stephen discover Matsu doing with his father's fishing knife and why is it important?

6. Describe Stephen's visit with his father.

7. Describe Matsu's behavior at Sachi's house.

8. Explain how the war is impacting Stephen.

9. Who is Sumiko?

10. Why does Penelope work for the Red Cross?

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