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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sachi's father hope would happen after she contracted leprosy?
(a) That she would take her own life and restore the family honor.
(b) That she would regain enough health to live a purposeful life.
(c) That the rest of the family would be spared.
(d) That the government would send help.

2. 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 raged at God.
(c) He wept openly.
(d) He promised to care for her.

3. How does Stephen respond to Keiko's addressing of her father's behavior?
(a) He is saddened by her behavior.
(b) He says her understands due to the war.
(c) He pushes her to discuss the issue.
(d) He gets angry at her attitude.

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

5. What does the letter Stephen receives say about his mother's mood?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is delusional.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is in a bad mood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen say he feels cheated?

2. What effect does Matsu say Tomoko's illness had on their relationship?

3. What promise does Keiko make to Stephen when he walks her halfway home in March?

4. Who dies in the Summer: June through July, 1938 chapter?

5. What are Stephen's feelings surrounding Penelope's war efforts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Stephen feel that he is at danger from the war?

2. How does Sachi incorporate flowers in her garden?

3. What is the tone of Keiko's meeting with Stephen at the shrine?

4. How does Matsu feel about his sister's decision to deal with her disease?

5. What do Stephen's lack of journal entries due to rebuilding in Yamaguchi indicate?

6. How does Keiko let Stephen know she is interested in him despite her father?

7. What activities surround Fumiko's arrival?

8. What does Stephen discover Matsu doing with his father's fishing knife and why is it important?

9. How does Sachi change after Michiko's death?

10. What is the significance of the conversation Stephen and Keiko have on the beach?

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