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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Winter: December 5 through December 25, 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stephen travel to Kobe with?
(a) His father.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Henry.
(d) Ching.

2. Why doesn't Stephen ask Matsu to go along on his visit to Sachi?
(a) He is afraid that Sachi will refuse to see them.
(b) He wants to ask Sachi a question privately.
(c) He doesn't want Matsu to go, or to say Stephen can't go.
(d) He thinks that Matsu is getting ill and needs to rest.

3. Why does Stephen originally buy the journal?
(a) To document the effects of his illness.
(b) To fulfill the requirements of one of his classes at Canton.
(c) To provide his mother with a written account of his travels.
(d) To celebrate and document his journey to Tarumi.

4. Why does Miko have to do the laundry?
(a) She lost a bet with Keiko.
(b) She is being punished.
(c) She offered to do it so Keiko could meet Stephen.
(d) She traded chores with Keiko.

5. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?
(a) The money was to pay for a child he had with her.
(b) The money was to pay for her medical bills.
(c) The money was to invest in a new business.
(d) The money was to help her get through the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stephen's first impression of the person who meets him at the station?

2. What does Stephen notice a lack of in Tarumi?

3. Why does Sachi say Tomoko contracted leprosy?

4. Who says, "A Japanese woman would never do such a thing," and to whom is that person referring?

5. What news is received that dampens the spirits of Stephen, Matsu, and their visitor?

(see the answer key)

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