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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Sundays (September 1971).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yuki think would have happened if she had told the truth about her mother's death to Sachiko and Mrs. Murai?
(a) Yuki thinks that they would have invited her to live in their home.
(b) Yuki thinks they would have offered to drive her to Shizuko's grave.
(c) Yuki thinks that they would have embraced her, praised her for her strength, and invited her to stay for breakfast.
(d) Yuki thinks that they would have politely asked her to leave their home and never come back.

2. According to Shizuko, what is the best kind of pottery?
(a) The kind sold at department stores.
(b) The kind that you get in China.
(c) The kind covered in flowers.
(d) The kind that you could use every day.

3. What causes Shizuko to wake up from her nap in Chapter 1?
(a) The telephone rings.
(b) She hears crashing thunder.
(c) She smells gas.
(d) Cherry blossom petals fall on her.

4. What are some of the things that Yuki does that are deserving of praise?
(a) Wins spelling bees and serves as class treasurer.
(b) Wins piano competitions and chess championships.
(c) Cleans the house and tends the garden.
(d) Wins track meets and serves as class president.

5. Select the character below who says, "You won't even let me rest."
(a) Sachiko.
(b) Shizuko.
(c) Yuki's stepmother.
(d) Hideki.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the wedding of Hideki and his new bride take place?

2. Where does Yuki live the first year after Shizuko's death?

3. Where does the wake take place?

4. Why does her Aunt Aya ask Yuki to change her clothes before the wake?

5. How does Yuki feel about her father's new bride?

(see the answer key)

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