2. What is a shime-nawa?
(a) A rope of twisted straw thought to keep away evil spirits.
(b) A wreath symbolizing prosperity, purity, longevity, and loyalty.
(c) A book of Japanese poetry.
(d) A symbol for luck that is used for making a wish.

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

4. Where does Stephen first see a kare sansui?
(a) At the house by the beach.
(b) In Matsu's garden.
(c) At Sachi's house.
(d) At Keiko's house.

5. What does Matsu say Kenzo does?
(a) Delivers important supplies.
(b) Gets food to the hungry.
(c) Assists villagers with disputes.
(d) Gets hard to find items.

6. Where does Stephen's father spend most of his time?
(a) Canton.
(b) Beach house in Tarumi.
(c) Japan.
(d) China.

7. How does his father's departure affect Stephen?
(a) He is determined to paint.
(b) He is determined to heal.
(c) He is more confused than ever.
(d) He is sadder than ever.

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

9. Who sends Stephen a letter telling of the massacre in Nanking?
(a) His mother.
(b) King.
(c) Henry.
(d) His father.

10. Why does Matsu say Sachi moved to her mountain home?
(a) To save her family from more dishonor.
(b) To care for the ill villagers.
(c) To protect her family from the disease.
(d) To be close to the man she loved.

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

12. What does Stephen learn during his father's second visit, which occurs in December of 1937?
(a) That his mistress died a year ago.
(b) That his father had a 12-year affair with a Japanese woman.
(c) That his father has another child with a Japanese woman.
(d) That his mother has been ill.

13. How is Kenzo's body disposed of?
(a) He is creamated and the ashes are buried in Sachi's garden.
(b) He is creamated and the ashes are buried in Matsu's garden.
(c) His body is never found.
(d) He is buried.

14. Who says, "You really are a monster"?
(a) Kenzo.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Matsu.
(d) Sachi.

15. What does Stephen give Sachi in this second visit?
(a) A portrait of herself.
(b) A painting of her house.
(c) A drawing of the beach.
(d) A painting of the garden.