2. Why does Mother ties strings to Yoko's and Ko's wrists?
(a) So they can't escape.
(b) As part of a Japanese tradition.
(c) As a punishment.
(d) So they don't lose each other.

3. What does Ko help Yoko do after they begin walking along the tracks to Seoul?
(a) Bandage herself.
(b) Cross a river.
(c) Go into hiding.
(d) Learn to read.

4. One lesson learned by Hideyo in Chapter 4 could be summarized as:
(a) Sometimes it is necessary to do awful things in order to survive.
(b) What goes around comes around.
(c) You never know who your friends are.
(d) Duplicity is an effective way to deal with the enemy.

5. What is Dr. Takeda's connection to Yoko's family?
(a) His father knows Yoko's father, Yoshio.
(b) They met once at a party.
(c) His daughter is friends with Hideyo.
(d) They are distant cousins.

6. Which character is referred to as "honorable?"
(a) Yoko.
(b) Ko.
(c) Mother.
(d) Hideyo.

7. What is Hideyo packing into metal-lined wooden boxes at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) Machine guns.
(b) Canteens.
(c) Food.
(d) Grenades.

8. What age is Yoko at the start of the story?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

9. What does Ko give the man who helps them get aboard the train?
(a) Money.
(b) A watch.
(c) Roasted corn.
(d) A cheese sandwich.

10. Which character is chosen to entertain soldiers at the hospital?
(a) Hideyo.
(b) Mother.
(c) Yoko.
(d) Mr. Enomoto.

11. Who dies on the train?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) A baby.
(d) Yoko.

12. Which phrase best describes the family's mindset in Chapter 3?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Generous.
(c) Scared.
(d) Innovative.

13. Who do Hideyo and his friends encounter on their journey towards Seoul?
(a) Two girls.
(b) Two refugees.
(c) Two Korean Communists.
(d) Two Russian soldiers.

14. Who is a bigger threat to Yoko and her family?
(a) The British.
(b) The Russians.
(c) The Korean Communists.
(d) The Japanese.

15. What is located in Tanch'on?
(a) Freedom from oppression.
(b) Communist Army Headquarters.
(c) Hideyo's family.
(d) A refugee camp.