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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Yoshiro tell Mumei about the old folks that fascinates him? (from Pages 92 - 106)

That they used to eat shark and penguin meat.

That they used to eat bird's innards and pregnant river fish.

That they used to speak only in English.

That they used to travel to Russia and Germany often.

2.

Why is Yoshiro unable to visit his friend Hildegard in Germany? (from Pages 1 - 31)

Because he is afraid to leave Mumei home alone in his poor health condition.

Because Marika is jealous and does not want him to visit another woman.

Because the routes from Japan to all foreign countries are cut off.

Because he does not have the money to travel that far.

3.

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

Because taking care of Mumei consumes all of his time.

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

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.

4.

Why does Mumei want to paint the walls of the house blue? (from Pages 1 - 31)

Because he thinks Yoshiro has bad taste.

To make them look like the sky with pictures of clouds and birds.

To make them look like the ocean with pictures of sharks and turtles.

Because he is never content with the way things are.

5.

Why does Yoshiro tell Mumei he cannot have overalls? (from Pages 92 - 106)

Because they will get up and run off in the night.

Because overalls is a foreign word.

Because they are impractical for a young boy.

Because overalls are for the working class.

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