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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cherry in the Winter, Water in the Morning, and The Voice in the Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom did a geisha consider committing suicide?
(a) Her sister.
(b) A cook.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A lover.

2. What type of a dwarf tree used to belong to Yasuko's sister?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Pine.
(d) Cherry.

3. What flowers does Shingo see after making arrangements for guests of his firm to visit an inn?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Azaleas.
(c) Chrysanthemums.
(d) Magnolias

4. Where did Shuichi grow up?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Yokohama.
(d) Osaka.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Shingo compare marriage to?
(a) Journey.
(b) Train ride.
(c) Marsh.
(d) Play.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Shuichi and Kikuko been married?

2. Where do Shingo and Kikuko talk about Shuichi and Kikuko having their own home?

3. How many children are in the back garden when Shingo awakes at the inn?

4. How old was the girl who had an abortion in Shingo's dream?

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

(see the answer key)

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