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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did Nori's grandmother get the finest magic bath soap money could buy?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Osaka.
(c) Hiroshima.
(d) Yokohama.

2. In Chapter 7, what color are the flowers that grow around the old shrine that is behind the main house?
(a) Indigo.
(b) Orange.
(c) Red.
(d) Fuchsia.

3. In Chapter 7, how many girls are in the hanamachi?
(a) 53.
(b) 46.
(c) 49.
(d) 52.

4. How old is Miyuki in Chapter 8?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

5. What instrument does Akira play?
(a) Clarinet.
(b) Cello.
(c) Violin.
(d) Oboe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Nori's grandmother hit her with?

2. In Chapter 4, how old are the poems Nori reads in the book that Akira lends her?

3. How many times had Akira met his grandmother before moving to the estate?

4. What type of perfume does Nori remember that her mother used to use?

5. In Chapter 1, what color dress does Nori want?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Nori gain from her conversation with Akira?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Akiko tell Akira happened to Nori?

3. How does Nori have lessons?

4. What does Nori learn about her mother in Chapter 5?

5. What is the first real memory Nori has?

6. How does Akiko describe Nori when she goes outside for the first time since she came to her grandparents' house?

7. What is Miyuki's life like?

8. What do the servants say about Nori when she starts following Akira around the house?

9. In Chapter 5, what does Akira bring Nori when he is gone for a week for a violin competition?

10. What happens when Nori's grandmother visits her in Chapter 2?

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