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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen say about the celebration of the rebuilt houses in Yamaguchi?
(a) It was the best in his life.
(b) It was bittersweet.
(c) He doesn't understand the people's exuberance.
(d) He doesn't understand the symbolism.

2. What does Penelope do for the Red Cross?
(a) She brings food and clothing to the refugees.
(b) Rolls bandages and sorts clothes.
(c) She cooks for the wounded and refugees.
(d) She is a nurse.

3. Who does Stephen refer to when he notes that they will never "drift away from each other"?
(a) Stephen and Keiko.
(b) Matsu and Stephen.
(c) Matsu and Sachi.
(d) Stephen and Pie.

4. What does Stephen note about the garden when he and Matsu return from Yamaguchi?
(a) It is changed.
(b) It remains unchanged.
(c) A new reddish rock has been added.
(d) There is new growth everywhere.

5. Who tells about the 1923 event that destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) Akio.
(b) Matsu.
(c) Sachi.
(d) Hiro.

6. What does the letter Stephen receives indicate his mother thinks about his staying in Japan?
(a) She thinks it's disloyal for him to remain in Japan.
(b) She thinks Henry should join him in Japan.
(c) She thinks it is best for him to remain in Japan.
(d) She thinks it might be unsafe for him to remain in Japan.

7. Who does Sachi say was Matsu's opposite?
(a) Tomoko.
(b) Sachi.
(c) Hiro.
(d) Kenzo.

8. What event in 1923 destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A fire.
(c) An attack.
(d) A hurricane.

9. What does Stephen's father tell him his parents agree on when he visits in June of 1938?
(a) Stephen should stay in Tarumi through the summer.
(b) Pie should come to Tarumi.
(c) That their marriage is over.
(d) Stephen should return to Hong Kong.

10. What dampens Stephen's enjoyment on the walk to Yamaguchi?
(a) Keiko's father's feelings towards him.
(b) The dismal weather.
(c) Thoughts of his parents' marriage.
(d) His fear that he may return to Hong Kong.

11. How does Sachi respond to the way Matsu and Stephen arrive at her house?
(a) With gratitude.
(b) She smiles, but is confused.
(c) She tells them to come inside.
(d) She laughs.

12. What does Stephen think might be the reason that Keiko's father hates him?
(a) Ancient family grievances.
(b) His dislike of Matsu.
(c) Protection of his daughter.
(d) Fear of the Chinese.

13. Who sends Stephen a letter that says Penelope is working with the Red Cross?
(a) Pie.
(b) His mother.
(c) King.
(d) Henry.

14. What does Sachi say was Kenzo's reaction when Sachi first told him she had leprosy?
(a) He walked away and never returned.
(b) He wept openly.
(c) He promised to care for her.
(d) He raged at God.

15. What does Matsu tell Stephen about Sachi as a child?
(a) That she had a gift with animals.
(b) That she had great energy.
(c) That she could sleep until noon.
(d) That she had a gift with plants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Stephen and his father seek to discuss on the June, 1938 visit?

2. When does Stephen's mother say that she and Pie will come to visit in her May, 1938 letter?

3. What does Stephen suggest in his letter to his mother?

4. Where does Keiko find Stephen when she heads to Matsu's to visit?

5. What does Keiko do when Stephen asks her to meet him at the shrine?

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