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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which organization are H and his classmates assigned to work?
(a) The railway company.
(b) City waste removal.
(c) The Water Board.
(d) Toshiba Electrical.

2. What does H do with his 10 yen grant?
(a) H spends it on himself.
(b) H sends it to his mother.
(c) H buys food for his family.
(d) H gives it to a sickly classmate.

3. What change are the Americans planning for Japanese schools?
(a) To make schools co-educational.
(b) To introduce American-style uniforms.
(c) To have classes taught in English.
(d) To make classes smaller.

4. What do the boys intend to do with the rifle club's rifles?
(a) Bury them.
(b) Break them.
(c) Hide them in the woods.
(d) Throw them in the river.

5. How can H's family hear what the family next door says?
(a) H's family listens through an open window.
(b) The Senoh's apartment is very quiet.
(c) The neighbors speak loudly.
(d) The walls are thin.

6. As H and Toshiko flee, where are they heading for?
(a) The church.
(b) The sea.
(c) The town centre.
(d) The country.

7. What shocks H about the artists he meets?
(a) The amount of alcohol they drink.
(b) The amount of money they make.
(c) Their appearancs.
(d) Their political views.

8. Which country announces its surrender?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) Italy.
(c) China.
(d) Germany.

9. Who objects to Toshiko feeding the starving soldier?
(a) H.
(b) Yoshiko.
(c) Morio.
(d) Hadano.

10. Who is Koiso?
(a) A doctor.
(b) An artist.
(c) A political candidate.
(d) A wounded soldier.

11. Why are the clubs being disbanded?
(a) The Americans have banned all gatherings.
(b) There is no money for club activities.
(c) Students are too busy rebuilding Kobe.
(d) To avoid suspicion of military training.

12. Why is Toshiko distant when H comes to visit in Chapter 48?
(a) Toshiko is afraid that H will become violent again.
(b) Toshiko is still angry with H.
(c) Toshiko feels H has betrayed her.
(d) Toshiko is embarassed by her behavior.

13. Why does Mr. Kawano become angry with H?
(a) H cuts classes.
(b) H starts an argument with another student.
(c) H speaks negatively about the Japanese military.
(d) H turns in a blank test sheet.

14. What does Morio use to replace the sewing machine's belt?
(a) A leather belt.
(b) A rubber band.
(c) An old bicycle tire.
(d) Rope.

15. What is Masaru Sayema obsessed with?
(a) American music.
(b) Women.
(c) Mahjongg.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is everyone from the neighborhood staying?

2. What do H and his friends drop from the roof of the school?

3. Where does Hayashi and his family evacuate to?

4. What is worrying H in Chapter 47?

5. In Chapter 45, What disgusts H at school?

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