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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Kenji's car special?
(a) It has special decals to let everyone know he is a war veteran.
(b) It is equipped with special hand controls for a handicapped person who has lost a leg.
(c) It has been equipped with a special motor to make it faster.
(d) It has special seats to make it more comfortable.

2. The "good" Japanese-Americans were allowed to do what?
(a) Start their own army.
(b) Enter the U.S. Army and serve the United States.
(c) Move back to Japan.
(d) Return to their homes and businesses.

3. What was the nickname of the small community where the book takes place?
(a) Pike's Peak.
(b) Army Town.
(c) Jap Town.
(d) Fish Town.

4. Why did Kenji receive the car for free?
(a) It wasn't free, he bought it.
(b) He won it in a raffle.
(c) His parents gave it to him.
(d) Uncle Sam gave it to him for being a good hospital patient.

5. Why isn't Freddie afraid of being caught in the affair with the married woman?
(a) He doesn't care if he's caught.
(b) He is a strong fighter.
(c) He is moving soon.
(d) She is planning on getting divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ichiro travel around town?

2. What was Ichiro studying in college before he went to prison?

3. How did Ito get out of the U.S. Army?

4. What country does Ichiro believe has changed his life in the most negative way?

5. Why are Kenji and Ichiro becoming better friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a conscientious objector?

2. How does Ichiro's father get him to leave the house after Ichiro fought with his mother?

3. Why does Ichiro call Taro a fool?

4. What is a "no-no" boy?

5. Describe Ichiro's family and their attitude toward each other.

6. Who sends the letter to Ichiro's mother and what does it say?

7. Why was the bombing at Pearl Harbor such a dramatic event in U.S. military history?

8. Why do characters like Ichiro and Freddie feel guilt?

9. What is one of the biggest reasons why Ichiro thinks he should have fought for the U.S. military?

10. Describe "relocation camps" used in the United States during World War II.

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