"Tears of Autumn" by Yoshiko Uchida

By eight the next morning, Hana was up and dressed in her finest purple silk kimono and coat.

Where does the opening scene in"Tears of Autumn" take place?

Hana could eat the bean soup and rice that appeared for breakfast and took only a few bites of radish.

Hana is traveling because she is going to __________.

The large willow basket, tightly secure by a rope, remained under the bunk, since her sister has placed it there.

Who tells Hana that Taro wants a wife?

There were some Russians also traveling to an alien land, according to history.

What is Hana's mood as she travels to America on the ship?

Hana was not eager for a first glimpse of her new homeland, before arriving to America.

What does it mean when Hana wants to escape "the smothering strictures of her life"?

Takeda San looked older than forty-one, according to history.

Hanna always wanted to be a ______ in Japan.

The bags boarded the ship by Hana, they had inside some of her favorites:

Taro will _____ Hana's choice to come to America.

As the ship approached land, Hana hurried up to the deck to look out at:

Both Hana and Taro had all these in common except ________.

When Hana set foot on American soil at last, it was not in the city of:

Which custom played an important part in Hana's future and caused her to leave for America?

Hana spends two days and nights waiting, as the immigrants were questioned by officials, examined for trachoma and tuberculosis, and tested for:

Hana is looking forward to _________ when she agrees to marry Taro.

How was Hana's trip on the ship to America?

Hana had to wait ______ to meet Taro in America.

What was Hana's first reaction to meeting Taro in person?

Taro looked just like his picture when Hana met him.

Hana is beginning to _______ America.

What do the letters in RACE mean?

Which word is close to the meaning of degrading?

Affluence means ________.

Which word is NOT a linking verb?

Which word is an action verb?