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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 53 - 81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were Kazu's children when he left for Tokyo?
(a) 3 and 5.
(b) 10 and 12.
(c) 21 and 24.
(d) 14 and 18.

2. What was Koichi's body covered with after the funeral service?
(a) White trillium.
(b) White roses.
(c) White lilies.
(d) White chrysanthemum.

3. What are some things Kazu says about himself and his life at the start of the story?
(a) He made a lot of money and was very generous.
(b) He was confident and quite a lady's man.
(c) He lacked confidence and had bad luck.
(d) He was a well-dressed intellectual.

4. What did Osamu say about Koichi when he looked at his face after Setsuko removed the white cloth?
(a) It did not look like him.
(b) He was such a kind person.
(c) He looked so much like his father.
(d) It looked like he was sleeping.

5. Why did Kazu's coworkers stop inviting him out for drinks?
(a) He never paid.
(b) He was rude to them.
(c) He was boring.
(d) He did not handle his liquor well.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kazu's father, how long had there ancestors been in Soma?

2. How did Kazu and Setsuko know each other prior to getting married?

3. Though the Soma gave Kazu's ancestor's land why were they unable to grow anything at first?

4. What does Kazu worry his life lacked?

5. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?

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