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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Rachel decided to spend her last days?
(a) Kalaupapa.
(b) Her childhood neighborhood.
(c) At a hospital.
(d) Her sister's home.

2. How does Aunt Florence react when she sees Rachel in Chapter 21?
(a) She denies that Rachel is who she says she is.
(b) She is shocked.
(c) She thinks Rachel is Sara, her sister.
(d) She is overjoyed.

3. What lie does Kenji tell Rachel in Chapter 18?
(a) His leprosy test came back positive.
(b) He doesn't want to leave Moloka'i.
(c) The world outside Moloka'i has become dangerous.
(d) He never loved Rachel.

4. According to Dr. Goodhue, Lani's health concern in Chapter 15 is caused by _______________.
(a) A botched operation.
(b) A hormonal imbalance.
(c) An infection.
(d) Medications counteracting.

5. In Chapter 18, what does Rachel fear will happen if she and Kenji leave Moloka'i?
(a) The residents of Kalaupapa will miss them.
(b) She and Kenji will not be able to support themselves financially.
(c) The outside world will ostracize them.
(d) Kenji will no longer need or love her.

6. Where is Kenji originally from?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Maui.
(c) Hilo.
(d) Honolulu.

7. What do the patients soon discover about the facility in Chapter 14?
(a) It is not well funded.
(b) The facility rules are too strict.
(c) No Hawaiians work there.
(d) The patients are treated like animals.

8. How long does Rachel stay in Maui in Chapter 22?
(a) Four days.
(b) One week.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Ten days.

9. What happens to the Hawaiian Islands on April 1st, 1946?
(a) A drought begins.
(b) It snows.
(c) A typhoon hits.
(d) A tsunami strikes.

10. How do prospective landlords treat Rachel?
(a) Rudely.
(b) With pity.
(c) Kindly.
(d) With respect.

11. What is found floating in the sea at the end of Chapter 20?
(a) Crossen's body.
(b) A message in a bottle.
(c) An airplane.
(d) An abandoned fishing vessel.

12. What does Rachel learn is the reason Dorothy disappeared?
(a) Dorothy developed leprosy and died.
(b) Dorothy fell in love with another man and married him.
(c) Dorothy moved away to the mainland.
(d) Dorothy ran away with Kimo after he developed leprosy.

13. What does Rachel think of Honolulu in Chapter 21?
(a) It is just the same as she remembered it.
(b) It is too noisy.
(c) It is different but beautiful.
(d) Its natural beauty has been ruined.

14. What does Rachel have a dream about in Chapter 14?
(a) Seeing her father.
(b) Living in Honolulu.
(c) Becoming a nurse.
(d) Making love with Jake.

15. Who does Rachel discover adopted Ruth?
(a) A Hawaiian family.
(b) A Japanese family.
(c) A white family.
(d) A Korean family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months rent does Rachel have to pay in advance for her apartment?

2. Where does Rachel get a job upon returning to Honolulu?

3. Rachel and Jake are mutually interested in ____________.

4. Where does Rachel's daughter live?

5. Why does Rachel decide to leave the facility in Chapter 14?

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