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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Yoshiro often have trouble writing? (from Pages 1 - 31)

Because all the things he wants to write about are forbidden, including all mention of foreign places.

Because he feels it is a useless art and often becomes discouraged.

Because taking care of Mumei consumes all of his time.

Because Marika once told him he would never make any change by writing novels.

2.

Why does Yoshiro envy his knife? (from Pages 32 - 69)

Because it does not waste time on needless anxiety.

Because it looks placid on the surface.

Because it has an inability to feel pain.

Because it refuses to give an inch.

3.

Why does the baker tell Yoshiro he no longer paints? (from Pages 1 - 31)

Because he always enjoyed making bread more.

Because everything he painted would look like a foreign place.

Because he does not believe people should make art anymore.

Because he was imprisoned for the paintings he used to make.

4.

What does Yoshiro bury in Thingamabob Cemetery and why? (from Pages 32 - 69)

His letters from Amana because he cannot read them anyway.

Mumei's wheelchair because Mumei no longer has trouble walking.

His first historical novel "Ken-to-shi, Emissary to China," because of all its references to foreign countries.

Mumei's thermometer because Dr. Satori tells him the child is no longer sick.

5.

Why does Mumei tell Suiren he is planning to go across the sea by himself? (from Pages 107 - 138)

Because he wants her to know he has been chosen as an emissary.

Because it is the truth and he never lies.

Because he does not want her to think he only wants to leave his old life because of her.

Because he feels embarrassed admitting he would only be leaving his old life because of her.

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