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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen when H turns fifteen?
(a) H will move in with his grandparents.
(b) H will join the army.
(c) H will no longer be a child.
(d) H will join the church choir.

2. Why does H find it odd that Uncle Hadano is building an air raid shelter under their home?
(a) Uncle Hadano's shelter is big enough for their family.
(b) Kobe will never be bombed.
(c) If the house collapses from a bomb, they would be trapped.
(d) The war is over.

3. In Chapter 23, What does H do instead of studying?
(a) Read the newspaper.
(b) Spy on the neighbors.
(c) Play outside.
(d) Build model airplanes.

4. What is the rumor going around the school in Chapter 26?
(a) English language classes will no longer be taught in schools.
(b) The rifle club with disband.
(c) Instructor Tamori will be retiring at the end of the school year.
(d) The school will close down to prepare for impending air raids.

5. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?
(a) H should not go home past curfew.
(b) H should not read any English books.
(c) H should not count the number of railroad cars.
(d) H should not sketch pictures of soldiers.

6. What is zosui?
(a) H's favorite dessert.
(b) A kind of porridge of rice and vegetables.
(c) The name of the non-aggression pact between Germany and Japan.
(d) A Japanese spy.

7. According to Morio, who caused the flood?
(a) God.
(b) The Chinese.
(c) Human beings.
(d) The Devil.

8. What is considered "un-Japanese" at school?
(a) Learning about foreign cultures.
(b) Singing German music.
(c) Talking about America or Britain.
(d) Wearing clothes that is not made out of khaki.

9. What do H and his friends do when "words of enemy origin" are not allowed?
(a) Hold a protest.
(b) Rat out classmates who don't follow the rules.
(c) Use the words anyways.
(d) Use substitute words.

10. Who is responsible for the Japanese language changes?
(a) Japanese military.
(b) Education Ministry.
(c) National defence.
(d) Religious unions.

11. According to H, what is the purpose of the news reports?
(a) To pass on accurate information.
(b) To confuse the reader.
(c) To build national morale.
(d) To make the enemy look bad.

12. What is the National Dress Order?
(a) An order that requires all foreigners to wear traditional Japanese clothing.
(b) An order which requires all Japanese people to wear clothing made of a khaki material.
(c) An order that requires all Japanese people to wear Western clothing.
(d) An order that requires all Japanese people to wear kimonos at all times.

13. What puzzles H about his teacher?
(a) H's teacher never loses his temper.
(b) H's teacher did not tell his mother about the lie he told.
(c) H's teacher is lazier than his students.
(d) H's teacher gives him good grades no matter what.

14. What is stopping Japan from scheduling the Olympics at the same time as the anniversary celebration?
(a) The war with China.
(b) Lack of athletes.
(c) The anniversary celebration is proving to be expensive.
(d) The public are not in the mood for competition with other countries.

15. What does Toshiko need to convince her neighbors to do?
(a) Give away all their silver and gold.
(b) Buy war bonds.
(c) Work full-time in the artillery factory.
(d) Donate a certain percent of their earnings to the needy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Japan experiencing a shortage of?

2. At the firing range, why are many of the shooters' bullets missing the target?

3. What does public opinion think of the possibility of war with America?

4. Why do H and Shingo get off the streetcar one stop early?

5. What does H's mother make him do everyday before going to school?

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