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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 long have Yasuko and Shingo been married?
(a) More than 30 years.
(b) 38 years.
(c) About 40 years.
(d) 25 years.

2. During dinner in Chapter 3, how many times do candles blow out?
(a) 5.
(b) 3-4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1-2.

3. In Chapter 2, how many cigarettes does Shingo remember lighting at the office all at once?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. On what day is there a typhoon?
(a) 210.
(b) 175.
(c) 191.
(d) 284.

5. How old is Yasuko's aunt?
(a) 80s.
(b) 60s.
(c) 70s.
(d) 90s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of butterflies does Shingo see in his garden?

2. What Kabuki play do Shingo, Yasuko, Shuichi, and Kikuko see in its movie version?

3. How many callers wait for Shingo after Toriyama's funeral?

4. What is the month at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What type of flowers grow near Shingo's neighbor's house?

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