The Setting Sun Overview Quiz

In which country is 'The Setting Sun' set?

Question Answer Choices China Japan South Korea Vietnam

What is the genre of 'The Setting Sun'?

Question Answer Choices Science fiction Fantasy fiction Psychological fiction Historical fiction

What addiction does Naoji struggle with when he returns home?

Question Answer Choices Alcohol addiction. Nicotine addiction. Gambling addiction. Opium addiction.

Who are the main characters in 'The Setting Sun'?

Question Answer Choices Shinji, Hatsue, Jukichi, Terukichi Kikuji, Yukiko, Mrs. Ota, Fumiko Toru, Midori, Naoko, Reiko Kazuko, Naoji, The Mother of Kazuko and Naoji, Uehara

What illness does Kazuko's mother suffer from before she dies?

Question Answer Choices Pneumonia. Cancer. Tuberculosis. Heart disease.

Who is the author of 'The Setting Sun'?

Question Answer Choices Kenzaburo Oe Yasunari Kawabata Osamu Dazai Haruki Murakami

What time period does 'The Setting Sun' take place in?

Question Answer Choices During the Edo period During World War I Shortly after World War II During the Meiji Restoration

What does Naoji leave for Kazuko before he commits suicide?

Question Answer Choices A book. A necklace. A note. A photograph.

What does Kazuko find in the garden and burn?

Question Answer Choices Ant hills. Snake eggs. Spider webs. Bird nests.

When was 'The Setting Sun' published?

Question Answer Choices 1938 1952 1947 1961