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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bell in Spring, The Kite's House, and A Garden in the Capital.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children were in Kikuko's family?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

2. What music is Kikuko playing when Shingo calls her at her family's home?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Bach.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Beethoven.

3. With whom did a geisha consider committing suicide?
(a) A cook.
(b) A carpenter.
(c) Her sister.
(d) A lover.

4. What is Eiko wearing on New Year's Day when she visits the Ogata family?
(a) Business suit.
(b) Colorful kimono.
(c) Flowered dress.
(d) Black velvet dress.

5. How many days does Shingo believe it will take to bring Fusako back?
(a) 1.
(b) 4-5.
(c) 6.
(d) 2-3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Shingo believe that he picked up during a walk?

2. When did a geisha tell Shingo that she had considered committing suicide?

3. How long has the maid been gone?

4. How many cigarettes does Shingo have in Section 3 of Chapter 3 before he asks Eiko to go dancing?

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

(see the answer key)

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