"Tears of Autumn" by Yoshiko Uchida

"Tears of Autumn"

by Yoshiko Uchida

​Overview

• Yoshiko Uchida's "Tears of Autumn" explores the dramatic decision by a young Japanese woman to leave her family and immigrate to the United States to become a "picture bride."

• "Tears of Autumn" is the the first chapter of Uchida's book

  "Picture Bride".

​Like many real-life Japanese picture brides in the early twentieth century, Hana Omiya agrees to marry a man she has only seen in a photograph.

"Tears of Autumn" is no doubt a culturally significant story. It was also a massive critical success and is used in English classes across the United States.

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• in Japan

• a small ship

• in an airplane

• a school

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Hana is traveling because she is going to __________.

• Europe.

• America.

• vacation.

• the zoo.

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who tells Hana that Taro wants a wife?

• her mother

• her sisters

• her uncle

• her friends

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• hopeful

• angry

• sad

• amused

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• She wants to gain indepedance.

• She wants to work.

• She is jealous.

• free space

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Hanna always wanted to be a ______ in Japan.

• farmer

• teacher

• doctor

• lawyer

Multiple Choice

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

• a and b, are correct

• A. Kimonos

• B. Favorite books

Multiple Choice

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

• not like

• change

• admire

• free space

Multiple Choice

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

• The blue ocean

• Gray expanse of ocean and sky

• Green expanse of land

Multiple Choice

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

• a samuri father

• a sense of humor

• a chilhood in Japan

• an independant spirit

Multiple Choice

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

• Tahoe

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• New York

Multiple Choice

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

• Marriages are aranged.

• free space

• Women can train as a samurai .

• Women go to college.

Multiple Choice

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

• Hookworm

• Heart decease

• Pneumonia

Multiple Choice

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

• warmer weather

• new surroundings

• more education

• free space

Open Ended

What type of business does Taro Takeda own?

Multiple Choice

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

• Easy, she swam in the ocean,

• Difficult. she was sick on the ship.

• She did not go.

• Free space.

Open Ended

How do you think life in the village differs from the Hana will find whe she arrives in San San Francisco?

Multiple Choice

Hana had to wait ______ to meet Taro in America.

• a few days

• forever

• two years

• Free space.

Open Ended

Why does Hana`s mother resist the idea os Hana marrying Taro?

Multiple Choice

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

• hatred

• delight

• surprise

• free space

Multiple Choice

Taro looked just like his picture when Hana met him.

• True

• False

• Free space

• Free space.

Multiple Choice

Hana is beginning to _______ America.

• dislike it in

  (not like)

• grow fond of

  (like)

• regret coming to

  (feel sad)

• Free space.

Multiple Choice

What do the letters in RACE mean?

• Restate

  Ant

  Cite

  Extend

• Right

  Answer

  Cite

  Exit

• Restate

  Answer

  Cite

  Extend

• free space

Multiple Choice

Which word is close to the meaning of degrading?

• insulting

• judging

• forgiving

• free space

Multiple Choice

Affluence means ________.

• having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods

• poor

• strong

• free space

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a linking verb?

• am

• was

• is

• walk

Multiple Choice

Which word is an action verb?

• seems

• run

• will

• is