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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ichiro actually pretending to be when he imagines himself on horseback?
(a) The Ninja of the wind.
(b) Roy Rogers.
(c) The Lone Ranger.
(d) A samurai warrior.

2. How does Noriko embarrass Ono in front of Mr. Mori?
(a) By insulting her father.
(b) By disparaging their house.
(c) By acting as if the marriage negotiations were settled.
(d) By implying that she would never marry.

3. What does Ono's father do with his paintings?
(a) He took them to an appraiser.
(b) He took them to a teacher.
(c) He sold them.
(d) He burned them.

4. Why does Noriko say that Ono is making progress?
(a) He's modernized his painting style.
(b) He's learning to speak English.
(c) He's improved the house alone.
(d) He's learning to cook.

5. How does Ono convince his wife that an investigation for the sale of the house is not a problem?
(a) Records of any wrongdoing had been destroyed.
(b) The others had worse records than the Onos.
(c) The investigation wouldn't take long.
(d) Such investigations would be done for their daughters' marriage negotiations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ono help Shintaro's younger brother?

2. What does Miyake think about the suicide of his company's president?

3. How does Noriko say Ono used to treat them?

4. How does Setsuko characterize Ichiro?

5. How does Noriko persuade Ichiro to help her clear away the breakfast things?

(see the answer key)

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