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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. What did Grandfather Amamiya bring when he came to say that he was leaving?
(a) Dog biscuits.
(b) 2 sacks of cookies.
(c) Flowers.
(d) 2 bags of rice.

2. How old is the young girl who talks to Shingo about flowers blooming near her house?
(a) 12 or 13.
(b) 11 or 12.
(c) 10 or 11.
(d) 9 or 10.

3. In a novel that Shuichi shows an office girl, what city does the novelist reference?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Munich.
(d) Madrid.

4. How old is Fusako?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 28.
(d) 37.

5. What type of nuts does Shingo eat in Chapter 1?
(a) Pecan.
(b) Pine.
(c) Gingko.
(d) Almond.

Short Answer Questions

1. During dinner in Chapter 3, how many times do candles blow out?

2. What color ribbon does Eiko wear in her hair in Section 3 of Chapter 3?

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

4. How long after Eiko quits work does she bring the woman who shares a house with Shuichi's mistress to see Shingo?

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

(see the answer key)

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