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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: October 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen learn about his father at the beach?
(a) He was once a competitive swimmer.
(b) He can't swim.
(c) He wanted to be a painter when he was younger.
(d) His real age.

2. What two people do Stephen and his father discuss shortly before his father's departure?
(a) Matsu and Matsu's sister.
(b) Henry and Anne.
(c) King and Stephen's mother.
(d) Pie and Keiko.

3. What are described as the symptoms of the illness which affects Stephen's family?
(a) Constant coughing and fever.
(b) Itchy rashes and fever.
(c) Delirium and rashes.
(d) Nausea and vomiting.

4. Who is Keiko with when Stephen first sees her?
(a) Her sister.
(b) An unidentified woman.
(c) No one.
(d) Her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?

2. Who accompanies Stephen home from Canton?

3. Who is the person who meets Stephen at the train station in Tarumi?

4. How does Stephen feel about his father leaving Tamuri in October of 1937?

5. What does Stephen decide to paint?

(see the answer key)

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