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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer: June through July, 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the object Stephen gives Matsu for luck?
(a) A daruma doll.
(b) A shime-nawa,
(c) A tama shrine.
(d) A kado-matsu.

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

3. What object of Tomoko's did Matsu give to Sachi?
(a) The picture that hangs on her wall.
(b) A letter opener.
(c) Her lucky stone.
(d) Her writing pen.

4. What are Stephen's feelings surrounding Penelope's war efforts?
(a) He understands her need to help.
(b) He commends her bravery.
(c) He resents that she spends her life in this way.
(d) He feels guilty that she is there while he is in Japan.

5. Who is there when Stephen regains consciousness after being hit by the wave?
(a) Kenzo.
(b) Sachi.
(c) Keiko.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Kenzo's body found?

2. What is Matsu's New Year's gift to Stephen?

3. Who does Stephen say he is happy to discover he will spend New Year's with?

4. To whose grave does Matsu take an offering?

5. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?

(see the answer key)

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