Answer and explanation for question 2.
Question 3.
As used in sentence 1 of paragraph 1 and sentence 3 of paragraph 21, “directly” most nearly means
A. frankly.
B. confidently.
C. without mediation.
D. with precision.
Answer and explanation for question 3.
Question 4.
Which reaction does Akira most fear from Chie?
A. She will consider his proposal inappropriate.
B. She will mistake his earnestness for immaturity.
C. She will consider his unscheduled visit an imposition.
D. She will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions.
Answer and explanation for question 4.
Question 5.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 4?
A. “His voice was soft, refined”
B. “You know how children speak so earnestly, so hurriedly, so endearingly about things that have no importance in an adult’s mind?”
C. “Please don’t judge my candidacy by the unseemliness of this proposal”
D. “Eager to make his point, he’d been looking her full in the face”
Answer and explanation for question 5.
Question 6.
In the passage, Akira addresses Chie with
A. affection but not genuine love.
B. objectivity but not complete impartiality.
C. amusement but not mocking disparagement.
D. respect but not utter deference.
Answer and explanation for question 6.
Question 7.
The main purpose of the first paragraph is to
A. describe a culture.
B. criticize a tradition.
C. question a suggestion.
D. analyze a reaction.
Answer and explanation for question 7.
Question 8.
As used in sentence 2 of paragraph 1, “form” most nearly means
A. appearance.
B. custom.
C. structure.
D. nature.
Answer and explanation for question 8.
Question 9.
Why does Akira say his meeting with Chie is “a matter of urgency” (paragraph 9)?
A. He fears that his own parents will disapprove of Naomi.
B. He worries that Naomi will reject him and marry someone else.
C. He has been offered an attractive job in another country.
D. He knows that Chie is unaware of his feelings for Naomi.
Answer and explanation for question 9.
Question 10.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 9?
A. “I don’t want to trouble you.”
B. “Normally I would approach you more properly but I’ve received word of a position. I’ve an opportunity to go to America, as dentist for Seattle’s Japanese community.”
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C. “Depending on your response, I may stay in Japan.”
D. “I see I’ve startled you.”
Answer and explanation for question 10.
Answers and explanations for questions 1 through 10 are provided in the next section of this document. You may skip directly to the beginning of the next passage if you do not want to review answers and explanations now.
Answers and Explanations for Questions 1 through 10
Explanation for question 1.
Choice B is the best answer. In the passage a young man (Akira) asks a mother (Chie) for permission to marry her daughter (Naomi).The request was certainly surprising to the mother, as can be seen from sentence 1 of paragraph 15, which states that prior to Akira’s question Chie “had no idea” the request was coming.
Choice A is incorrect because the passage depicts two characters engaged in a civil conversation, with Chie being impressed with Akira’s “sincerity” and finding herself “starting to like him.” Choice C is incorrect because the passage is focused on the idea of Akira’s and Naomi’s present lives and possible futures. Choice D is incorrect because the interactions between Chie and Akira are polite, not critical; for example, Chie views Akira with “amusement,” not animosity.
Explanation for question 2.
Choice B is the best answer. The passage centers on a night when a young man tries to get approval to marry a woman’s daughter. The passage includes detailed descriptions of setting (a “winter’s eve” and a “cold rain,” paragraph 2); character (Akira’s “soft, refined” voice, paragraph 10; Akira’s eyes “sh[ining] with sincerity,” paragraph 11); and plot (“Naomi was silent. She stood a full half minute looking straight into Chie’s eyes. Finally, she spoke,” paragraph 28).
Choice A is incorrect because the passage focuses on a nontraditional marriage proposal. Choice C is incorrect because the passage concludes without resolution to the question of whether Akira and Naomi will receive permission to marry. Choice D is incorrect because the passage repeatedly makes clear that for Chie, her encounter with Akira is momentous and unsettling, as when Akira acknowledges in sentence 3 of paragraph 22 that he has “startled” her.
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Explanation for question 3.
Choice C is the best answer. Akira “came directly, breaking all tradition,” (sentence 1 of paragraph 1) when he approached Chie and asked to marry her daughter, and he “ask[ed] directly,” without “a go-between” (sentence 3 of paragraph 21) or “mediation,” because doing otherwise would have taken too much time.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because in these contexts, “directly” does not mean in a frank, confident, or precise manner.
Explanation for question 4.
Choice A is the best answer. Akira is very concerned Chie will find his marriage proposal inappropriate because he did not follow traditional protocol and use a “go-between” (sentence 3 of paragraph 21). This is clear in sentence 2 of paragraph 21, when Akira says to Chie “Please don’t judge my candidacy by the unseemliness of this proposal.”
Choice B is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that Akira worries that Chie will mistake his earnestness for immaturity. Choice C is incorrect because while Akira recognizes that his unscheduled visit is a nuisance, his larger concern is that Chie will reject him due to the inappropriateness of his proposal. Choice D is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that Akira worries Chie will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions.
Explanation for question 5.
Choice C is the best answer. In sentence 2 of paragraph 21, Akira says to Chie, “Please don’t judge my candidacy by the unseemliness of this proposal.” This reveals Akira’s concern that Chie may say no to the proposal simply because Akira did not follow traditional practices.
Choices A, B, and D do not provide the best evidence for the answer to question 4. Choice A is incorrect because sentence 1 of paragraph 10 merely describes Akira’s voice as “soft, refined.” Choice B is incorrect because sentence 3 of paragraph 15 reflects Chie’s perspective, not Akira’s. Choice D is incorrect because sentence 1 of paragraph 22 indicates only that Akira was speaking in an eager and forthright matter.
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Explanation for question 6.
Choice D is the best answer because Akira clearly treats Chie with respect, including “bow[ing]” (sentence 3 of paragraph 8) to her, calling her “Madame” (sentence 1 of paragraph 9), and looking at her with “a deferential peek” (sentence 2 of paragraph 10). Akira does not offer Chie utter deference, though, as he asks to marry Naomi after he concedes that he is not following protocol and admits to being a “disruption” (sentence 1 of paragraph 9).
Choice A is incorrect because while Akira conveys respect to Chie, there is no evidence in the passage that he feels affection for her. Choice B is incorrect because neither objectivity nor impartiality accurately describes how Akira addresses Chie. Choice C is incorrect because Akira conveys respect to Chie and takes the conversation seriously.
Explanation for question 7.
Choice D is the best answer. The first paragraph reflects on how Akira approached Chie to ask for her daughter’s hand in marriage. In these lines, the narrator is wondering whether Chie would have been more likely to say yes to Akira’s proposal if Akira had followed tradition: “Akira came directly, breaking all tradition. Was that it? Had he followed form—had he asked his mother to speak to his father to approach a go-between—would Chie have been more receptive?” Thus, the main purpose of the first paragraph is to examine why Chie reacted a certain way to Akira’s proposal.
Choice A is incorrect because the first paragraph describes only one aspect of Japanese culture (marriage proposals) but not the culture as a whole. Choice B is incorrect because the first paragraph implies a criticism of Akira’s individual marriage proposal but not the entire tradition of Japanese marriage proposals. Choice C is incorrect because the narrator does not question a suggestion.
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Explanation for question 8.
Choice B is the best answer. In sentence 1 of paragraph 1, the narrator suggests that Akira’s direct approach broke “all tradition.” The narrator then wonders if Akira had “followed form,” or the tradition expected of him, would Chie have been more receptive to his proposal. In this context, following “form” thus means following a certain tradition or custom.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because in this context “form” does not mean the way something looks (appearance), the way it is built (structure), or its essence (nature).
Explanation for question 9.
Choice C is the best answer. Akira states that his unexpected meeting with Chie occurred only because of a “matter of urgency,” which he explains as “an opportunity to go to America, as dentist for Seattle’s Japanese community” (sentence 3 of paragraph 13). Akira decides to directly speak to Chie because Chie’s response to his marriage proposal affects whether Akira accepts the job offer.
Choice A is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that Akira is worried his parents will not approve of Naomi. Choice B is incorrect because Akira has “an understanding” with Naomi (sentence 1 of paragraph 21). Choice D is incorrect because while Akira may know that Chie is unaware of his feelings for Naomi, this is not what he is referring to when he mentions “a matter of urgency.”
Explanation for question 10.
Choice B is the best answer. In sentence 1 of paragraph 9, Akira clarifies that the “matter of urgency” is that he has “an opportunity to go to America, as dentist for Seattle’s Japanese community.” Akira needs Chie’s answer to his marriage proposal so he can decide whether to accept the job in Seattle.
Choices A, C, and D do not provide the best evidence for the answer to question 9. Choice A is incorrect because in sentence 1 of paragraph 13 Akira apologizes for interrupting Chie’s quiet evening. Choice C is incorrect because paragraph 18 address the seriousness of Akira’s request, not its urgency. Choice D is incorrect because sentence 3 of paragraph 22 shows only that Akira’s proposal has “startled” Chie and does not explain why his request is time-sensitive.
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