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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. How long has the maid been gone?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 3 days.

2. What does Shingo observe that the fence is made of that is in front of the house where Shuichi's mistress lives?
(a) Brick.
(b) Cement.
(c) Stone.
(d) Wood.

3. What color raincoat does Eiko wear in "A Blaze of Clouds"?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

4. How many pieces of tin blew into Shingo's roof and garden?
(a) 7-8.
(b) 3-4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

5. What Kabuki play do Shingo, Yasuko, Shuichi, and Kikuko see in its movie version?
(a) Kumagai Jinya.
(b) Togitatsu No Utare.
(c) Kanjincho.
(d) Kochiyama.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the maid work for Shingo?

2. Where did Shuichi grow up?

3. What does Shingo buy at the fishmonger's after work in Chapter 1?

4. How old is Shingo?

5. What was Aida drinking in one of Shingo's dreams?

(see the answer key)

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