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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Blaze of Clouds, The Chestnuts, and A Dream of Islands.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was a woman painter when she died in a eulogy that Yasuko read?
(a) 81.
(b) 75.
(c) 52.
(d) 64.

2. Where did Shuichi grow up?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Yokohama.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Osaka.

3. What is the name of a maid Shingo attempts to remember?
(a) Kiko.
(b) Kayo.
(c) Aika.
(d) Haru.

4. How old is the young girl who talks to Shingo about flowers blooming near her house?
(a) 10 or 11.
(b) 12 or 13.
(c) 11 or 12.
(d) 9 or 10.

5. What type of nuts does Shingo eat in Chapter 1?
(a) Gingko.
(b) Pecan.
(c) Pine.
(d) Almond.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Yasuko begin to look younger than Shingo?

2. In Chapter 2, how many cigarettes does Shingo remember lighting at the office all at once?

3. How long have Yasuko and Shingo been married?

4. What type of nut fell when Yasuko and Shingo were married?

5. What name is on the gate of the house where Shuichi's mistress lives?

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