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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 many children did a cabinetmaker have who died in his seventies?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

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

3. What name is on the gate of the house where Shuichi's mistress lives?
(a) Sato.
(b) Ikeda.
(c) Arai.
(d) Hayashi.

4. In Chapter 5, what flowers are on Kikuko's obi and cloak?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Chrysanthemums.
(c) Poppies.
(d) Roses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shingo think he might take a vacation in the summer?

2. What does Shingo put in his tea to help his memory?

3. What type of a dwarf tree used to belong to Yasuko's sister?

4. How long have Shingo and Yasuko been married?

5. What type of butterflies does Shingo see in his garden?

(see the answer key)

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