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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Taeko and Etsuko go while Sawazaki meets Yukiko?
(a) A local temple.
(b) A local landmark.
(c) A recital.
(d) A theater.

2. Who chaperones Yukiko when meeting Mr. Hashidera?
(a) Tatsuo.
(b) Teinosuke.
(c) Etekuo.
(d) Sachiko.

3. Who introduces Saigusa to Yukiko?
(a) Mrs Itani.
(b) Tatsuo.
(c) Sachiko.
(d) Okubata.

4. Why is Taeko seeing Okubata according to her?
(a) Out of love.
(b) To get presents.
(c) Out of pity.
(d) Out of obligation.

5. What is Mimaki from?
(a) A merchant's family.
(b) A military family.
(c) A noble family.
(d) A sailor's family.

6. Why is Sachiko angry at Yukiko?
(a) She invited Hashidera to the house.
(b) She said to Hashidera that she wanted to marry him.
(c) She went and met Hashidera without a chaperone.
(d) She refused to go walk with Hashidera.

7. Why is Tatsuo opposed to Taeko learning sewing?
(a) It would not be an asset in finding her a husband.
(b) The pay is low.
(c) He doesn't want her to be a working woman.
(d) It would be too costly.

8. What becomes more frequent after the war with China escalates?
(a) Recitals.
(b) Blackouts.
(c) Funerals.
(d) Metal recycling drives.

9. What does Yukiko think of Taeko and Okubata?
(a) They should live together.
(b) They should elope.
(c) They should marry.
(d) They should not marry.

10. What does Sachiko learn about Okubata's behavior?
(a) He hosted Taeko.
(b) He was seen drunk.
(c) He goes to bars with several women.
(d) He took things from the family store.

11. Why do Sachiko and Teinosuke go on a trip together in Book III, Chapters 25-30?
(a) To try to find a husband for Yukiko.
(b) To try to find a house
(c) It is their second honeymoon.
(d) To try to find a doctor for Taeko.

12. Why is there tension between Taeko and Yukiko?
(a) Taeko cannot marry before Yukiko.
(b) Taeko cannot be an independant woman.
(c) Yukiko does not want to marry.
(d) Yukiko does not think Taeko's dolls are special.

13. Why does Taeko return to Ashiya precipitately?
(a) Itakura's family wants to negotiate a wedding.
(b) Itakura is ill.
(c) Itakura wants her as a good luck charm for his surgery.
(d) Itakura has an accident.

14. When are Sachiko, Yukiko, Etsuko and Taeko supposed to meet Saqazaki?
(a) Two days after their arrival at Mrs. Sugano's.
(b) The day of their arrival at Mrs. Sugano's.
(c) Three days after their arrival at Mrs. Sugano's.
(d) The day after their arrival at Mrs. Sugano's.

15. How does Tainosuke explain to Hashidera why Yukiko never married?
(a) Through Mrs Itani.
(b) During a long phone call.
(c) Face to face.
(d) In a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Taeko receive from Katherine?

2. Who does Rosemary spend her last night in Japan with?

3. Who joins Mrs. Itani in the quest to find Yukiko a husband in Book III, Chapters 13-18?

4. Who is Mrs. Sugano according to Book III, Chapters 1-6?

5. What does Sachiko think of Taeko seeing Okubata?

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