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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cherry in the Winter, Water in the Morning, and The Voice in the Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Shuichi know that Kikuko does not?
(a) Chinese.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Spanish.

2. How many children did a cabinetmaker have who died in his seventies?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

3. Where is a friend of Kikuo's hospitalized after having had an abortion?
(a) Hongo.
(b) Saitama.
(c) Chiba.
(d) Kobe.

4. What time is Shingo awakened by the noise Shuichi makes when he comes home drunk in Chapter 8?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 2:30.
(c) 1:30.
(d) 12:30.

5. How long after Eiko quits work does she bring the woman who shares a house with Shuichi's mistress to see Shingo?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What direction does Yasuko face when the family eats together?

2. What does Shingo buy at the fishmonger's after work in Chapter 1?

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

4. What flowers does Shingo see after making arrangements for guests of his firm to visit an inn?

5. How many days does Shingo believe it will take to bring Fusako back?

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