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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. Why is Stephen embarrassed by his body?
(a) He has pock marks from his illness.
(b) He is pale.
(c) He feels it is very weak.
(d) He has lost a great deal of weight.

2. Where does Stephen meet Kenzo?
(a) Sachi's house.
(b) A marketplace.
(c) Matsu's garden.
(d) A teahouse.

3. What does Stephen expect to be his only solace in Tarumi?
(a) Swimming in the ocean.
(b) Painting.
(c) Creating a garden.
(d) Writing in his journal.

4. Who says, "A Japanese woman would never do such a thing," and to whom is that person referring?
(a) Kenzo referring to Stephen's mother.
(b) Stephen referring to his mother.
(c) Kenzo referring to Yoshiko.
(d) Stephen referring to Yoshiko.

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?
(a) Matsu's garden.
(b) Sachi without her sores.
(c) Keiko at the beach.
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two people do Stephen and his father discuss shortly before his father's departure?

2. What does Stephen's mother ask him to do?

3. What explanation is given for the names of the children in Stephen's family?

4. Why doesn't Sachi hide at Matsu's house?

5. Why doesn't Stephen's father accompany him to Tarumi?

(see the answer key)

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