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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Blaze of Clouds, The Chestnuts, and A Dream of Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Yasuko begin to look younger than Shingo?
(a) She always looked younger.
(b) Just recently.
(c) Mid-fifties.
(d) Mid-forties.

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

3. How long have Shuichi and Kikuko been married?
(a) About a year.
(b) 18 months.
(c) Less than 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. How long did the maid work for Shingo?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

5. What is the name of a maid Shingo attempts to remember?
(a) Kayo.
(b) Haru.
(c) Aika.
(d) Kiko.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Kabuki play do Shingo, Yasuko, Shuichi, and Kikuko see in its movie version?

2. How many days does Shingo believe it will take to bring Fusako back?

3. How long have Yasuko and Shingo been married?

4. In a eulogy, how many years did a woman painter wear her hair straight back and held in place by a comb?

5. What day of the week did the maid leave?

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