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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: September, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Matsu's New Year's gift to Stephen?
(a) A tama totem.
(b) A shime-nawa.
(c) A daruma doll.
(d) A book of Japanese poetry.

2. How does Keiko say her father has brought shame to the family?
(a) By letting her brother fight in an unjust war.
(b) By alllowing Stephen to provoke him.
(c) By requiring her to speak to Stephen on the family's behalf.
(d) By being rude.

3. Who does Keiko say is in the Japanese army?
(a) The man she was engaged to.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her brother.

4. What does Sachi say Matsu told her when he discovered she ran away rather than take her own life?
(a) My soul is grateful you could not act.
(b) One sister lost is enough.
(c) There is a place you can go.
(d) It takes more courage to live than to die.

5. How does Stephen feel about his father leaving Tamuri in October of 1937?
(a) Angry.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Sad.
(d) Melancholy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Sachi, is true about Sachi and Tomoko as children?

2. What reason does Stephen's father give for sending his mistress a large sum of money?

3. Where is Kenzo's body found?

4. How does Keiko address her father's behavior to Stephen?

5. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

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