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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 – Silent Spring (March 1975).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hideki think they should lie about the way her mother died?
(a) If they admitted the truth, people would think Hideki's infidelity had caused Shizuko to kill herself.
(b) If they admitted the truth, people would say that she came from a mentally unstable family.
(c) If they admitted the truth, people would feel pity for them.
(d) If they admitted the truth, nobody would want to come to their home.

2. For what does Hanae blame Hideki?
(a) He forced her to keep that old teapot.
(b) He kept a messy home.
(c) He never taught her to drive properly.
(d) He allowed her to become a barren woman.

3. Why does Yuki refuse to eat oyster soup for dinner when she is ten?
(a) Yuki becomes ill if she eats seafood.
(b) Yuki believes the oysters were cooked alive.
(c) There is a strange smell coming from the soup.
(d) The oysters will be sandy from the beach.

4. How does Yuki feel about her father's new bride?
(a) Yuki wants to be friends with her but senses this is not possible.
(b) Yuki is afraid of her because she looks just like Shizuko.
(c) Yuki does not like her.
(d) Yuki loves her from the moment they meet.

5. At the end of Chapter 13, what flowers does Hideki recall giving to Shizuko as an apology for a quarrel?
(a) Wildflowers.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Roses.
(d) Hydrangea flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to watch Yuki run at her junior high track meets?

2. What does the smell of formaldehyde remind Yuki of in Chapter 9?

3. What does Shizuko say about her clothes as she packs them to prepare for a move?

4. Who trips and falls at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. What are some of the things that Yuki does that are deserving of praise?

(see the answer key)

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