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Tomoe and Her Husband's Conflict

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What was Tomoe's main concern about her husband?

His laziness in doing chores

His disrespect towards her

His lack of cleanliness (correct)

His short temper

What did Tomoe's husband mistakenly take her request as?

A criticism of his character (correct)

A criticism of his laundry skills

A compliment on his housekeeping skills

A request for help with laundry

How did Tomoe's husband react to her request?

He ignored her request

He became defensive and angry (correct)

He calmly agreed to sort the laundry

He politely declined her request

What was the outcome of the situation?

Tomoe's husband stopped doing the laundry altogether Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Tomoe's personality?

She is very tidy and organized Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about Tomoe's relationship with her husband?

They have communication issues. Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Tomoe's expectations?

She wants her husband to be more responsible. Signup and view all the answers

What is Tomoe's tone in her request?

Polite Signup and view all the answers

What is an underlying issue in Tomoe's husband's reaction?

He is insecure about his abilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary conflict in the story?

About the way Tomoe communicates with her husband. Signup and view all the answers

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Tomoe and Her Husband's Conflict

Tomoe, a picky person, wanted to change her husband's habits.
She wanted the apartment to be perfectly clean, but her husband was a lousy housekeeper.
Tomoe politely asked her husband to sort the clothes by color when doing laundry.
Her husband misinterpreted her request and became defensive.
He reacted by yelling and accusing Tomoe of criticizing and hating him.
He became agitated, jumping up and down and pulling his hair.
As a result, he refused to do laundry again, saying "I wash my hands of this."

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Tomoe tries to give advice to her husband about doing laundry, but he misinterprets it as criticism. How well do you understand the situation and the characters' emotions? Take this quiz to find out.