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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of "Chapter 39," how long has it been since Kiyoaki heard from Satoko?
(a) 20 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 25 days.
(d) 15 days.

2. When does the Imperial Poetry Recitation take place?
(a) The Imperial Poetry Recitation takes place in January.
(b) The Imperial Poetry Recitation takes place in November.
(c) The Imperial Poetry Recitation takes place in February.
(d) The Imperial Poetry Recitation takes place in December.

3. On the third day at Gesshu Monastery, where do Satoko and Kiyoaki's mothers go?
(a) Home.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) China.
(d) Gesshu's town center.

4. In "Chapter 52," what symptom does Kiyoaki suffer from?
(a) A cough.
(b) A sore throat.
(c) A rash.
(d) A fever.

5. How do Chao P's fellow students feel about him before he leaves for Siam?
(a) They laugh at him.
(b) They don't care.
(c) Most don't reveal their feelings.
(d) They are sad to see him leave.

6. What is Honda reminded of when Kiyoaki tells him about his relationship with Satoko in "Chapter 28"?
(a) A war photograph.
(b) A love poem.
(c) Their boat ride.
(d) A Russian novel.

7. At the end of "Chapter 39,", what do Kiyoaki's parents decide to do to Satoko?
(a) Stop underwriting her dowry.
(b) Send her away.
(c) Take her out of their will.
(d) Pay for her to marry Kiyoaki.

8. In "Chapter 53," why does Honda want Kiyoaki to leave for Tokyo?
(a) Because he is in trouble with the emperor.
(b) Because of his depression.
(c) Because Satoko asked him to.
(d) Because of his health.

9. Why does Kiyoaki refuse to give Tadeshina Satoko's letter in "Chapter 27"?
(a) Satoko asks for it instead.
(b) Tadeshina forgets to ask for the letter.
(c) He wants to use it as blackmail.
(d) He is emotionally attached to it.

10. Who goes with Kiyoaki to say goodbye to the Siamese princes?
(a) Honda.
(b) No one.
(c) His father.
(d) Satoko.

11. How does Kiyoaki respond when his school mates ask about Satoko's called off engagement in "Chapter 48"?
(a) He yells at them.
(b) He walks away.
(c) He cries.
(d) He says little.

12. Why does Chao P pass out in "Chapter 35"?
(a) He has a bad vision.
(b) His girlfriend dies.
(c) He is poisoned.
(d) His mother becomes sick.

13. How does Kiyoaki feel when he first thinks about attending college?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Troubled.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Relieved.

14. What happens when Kiyoaki travels to the monastery in "Chapter 51"?
(a) He is turned away several times.
(b) He gets lost inside.
(c) Satoko refuses to see him.
(d) He's too afraid to go inside.

15. How does the count react when Tadeshina tells him about her letter in "Chapter 40"?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is pleased.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 33," how do Kiyoaki, Honda and the princes entertain themselves?

2. Where do Kiyoaki and Satoko have secret meetings while she is engaged to someone else?

3. What does the countess do while talking to Satoko at Gesshu Monastery in "Chapter 47"?

4. In "Chapter 53," how does Honda describe his thoughts?

5. In "Chapter 31," what is said to reveal the spirits of the Siamese princes?

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