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

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

3. How many callers wait for Shingo after Toriyama's funeral?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

5. How long have Yasuko and Shingo been married?
(a) 25 years.
(b) About 40 years.
(c) More than 30 years.
(d) 38 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons did Kitamoto lose in the war?

2. What is the name of the dog that had puppies under Shingo's house?

3. Where is Yasuko's old family house located?

4. How old is Yasuko?

5. What type of flowers does Kikuko notice blooming since the typhoon damaged the sunflowers?

(see the answer key)

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