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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring: April 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Matsu invite Stephen after his father leaves?
(a) To Sachi's garden.
(b) To go to the fishing village.
(c) A Shinto shrine.
(d) For a walk on the beach.

2. What does Sachi show Stephen in her garden the day after the fire?
(a) A blue-purple flower.
(b) A speckled fish in the pond.
(c) A new rock formation.
(d) A pale yellow bird in its nest.

3. What does Matsu say Kenzo does?
(a) Assists villagers with disputes.
(b) Gets hard to find items.
(c) Gets food to the hungry.
(d) Delivers important supplies.

4. What does Stephen's mother ask him to do?
(a) Talk to his father about his affair.
(b) Find out about his father's affair.
(c) Return to his father's home in Japan.
(d) Come home in her time of need.

5. Who gives Stephen the black lacquer box with homemade yoken?
(a) Miko.
(b) Sachi.
(c) Pie.
(d) Keiko.

Short Answer Questions

1. What New Year's gifts does Stephen receive from his family?

2. Who is Tomoko?

3. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?

4. Why does Sachi often rearrange the stones in her garden?

5. What does Kenzo give Stephen?

(see the answer key)

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