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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ono hope his own students will do?
(a) Forget Ono's part in the war.
(b) Forget they ever knew Ono.
(c) Conceal their relationship to Ono.
(d) Remain grateful to Ono for what they learned.

2. Where has Ichiro heard English spoken?
(a) His parents hired a tutor for him.
(b) His parents were studying English.
(c) His parents bought him an audiotape.
(d) His parents took him to a cowboy movie.

3. According to Suichi, Ichiro's father, why does Ono quit painting?
(a) Because he has lost his skill.
(b) Because Japan lost the war.
(c) Because he is too old.
(d) Because he lost interest in art.

4. What does Ono advise Mrs. Kawakami to do?
(a) Hold out for a higher offer.
(b) Refuse to sell her place.
(c) Accept the builders' offer to buy her place.
(d) Stand and fight for her place.

5. Why does Ono believe the Miyakes withdrew their offer of marriage?
(a) They didn't want to be associated with Ono.
(b) They were too poor to support the wedding.
(c) They didn't want their son to marry such a headstrong girl.
(d) They were uncomfortable about their son marrying above his station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ono think about the return of the old floating world?

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

3. What does Ono believe would make Shintaro happier?

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

5. How does Taro Saito feel about the demonstrations in the streets?

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