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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to rumor, how did Sugimura assemble his garden?
(a) He sent for plants from abroad.
(b) He bought plants fully grown from others' gardens.
(c) He grew his plants from seeds.
(d) He grew his plants from sprouts.

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

3. Why does Ono's wife press him to find a better house?
(a) To improve his daughters' marriage prospects.
(b) To shorten the walk to town.
(c) To impress his son's high school friends.
(d) To improve her social standing.

4. Why does Ono's father object to his becoming an artist?
(a) Art is useless in the world.
(b) Their poverty makes artists weak-willed and depraved.
(c) Their wealth makes artists disrespectful of others.
(d) Artists are dishonest.

5. Who does Ono think Ichiro is pretending to be when the boy imagines himself on horseback?
(a) The Lone Ranger.
(b) Gene Autry.
(c) Lord Yoshitsune.
(d) Roy Rogers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Suichi, Ichiro's father, why does Ono quit painting?

2. Why does Ono enjoy Shintaro's company?

3. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?

4. What part of the house do Ono's daughters enjoy most?

5. How did Noriko upset Setsuko when they were children?

(see the answer key)

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