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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bell in Spring, The Kite's House, and A Garden in the Capital.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old are the tulip trees in the garden where Shingo meets Kikuko?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 60 years.

2. Where does Shingo go to make arrangements for guests of his firm in Section 4 of Chapter 6? .
(a) Anjo
(b) Nagoyo.
(c) Atami.
(d) Seto.

3. When did Viscount Takagi die?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1954.

4. In Section 2 of "A Blaze of Clouds," what does Yasuko reach for every time the house shakes?
(a) A candle.
(b) The bed cover.
(c) Matchbox.
(d) Shingo's hand.

5. Where does Shingo think he might take a vacation in the summer?
(a) Takayama.
(b) Hachimori.
(c) Kamikochi.
(d) Nomugi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do tourists pay to ring the bell for the anniversary celebration?

2. What type of flowers does Kikuko have by a tea tray in Chapter 9?

3. What direction does Yasuko face when the family eats together?

4. What did Shingo believe that he picked up during a walk?

5. What type of nuts does Shingo eat in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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