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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters is NOT held in a SIck Bay?
(a) Naomi's Obasan.
(b) Naomi's Grandfather.
(c) Naomi's Grandmother.
(d) Naomi's Father.

2. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Naomi's childhood, according to Aunt Emily?
(a) Naomi was frequently punished.
(b) Naomi never spoke.
(c) Naomi was never punished.
(d) Naomi never smiled.

3. What type of flower does Uncle have in his mouth when he appears in Naomi's dream?
(a) A tulip.
(b) A rose.
(c) A daisy.
(d) A lily.

4. What is interesting about the giant creature in Naomi's dream?
(a) It is a giant stuffed animal.
(b) It is robotic.
(c) It is invisible.
(d) It is cartooned.

5. What ethnicity is the officer in Naomi's dream?
(a) Canadian.
(b) British.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Australian.

6. Which generation of Japanese-Canadians are the Nisei?
(a) First generation.
(b) Fourth generation.
(c) Second generation.
(d) Third generation.

7. During their relocation, what part of Stephen's body is in a cast?
(a) His arm.
(b) His foot.
(c) His leg.
(d) His back.

8. Which child is identified as a "troublemaker" by Naomi?
(a) Sigmund.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Tami.

9. Which of the following best describes the conditions of the internment camps?
(a) Little food, but much hygiene.
(b) Much food, but little hygiene.
(c) Much food, and much hygiene.
(d) Little food, and little hygiene.

10. What does Obasan give to the woman with the baby on the train?
(a) Diapers.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Milk.

11. Which character teaches Naomi that it was impolite to look anyone directly in the eyes?
(a) Naomi's Obasan.
(b) Naomi's mother.
(c) Naomi's father.
(d) Naomi's Uncle.

12. Which of the following objects does Naomi NOT find in one of Obasan's storage boxes?
(a) Her grandfather's tools.
(b) Her mother's quilt.
(c) Her Uncle's ID badge.
(d) Her Aunt's photo album.

13. How are Naomi and her family transported to their relocation camp?
(a) By bus.
(b) By car.
(c) By boat.
(d) By train.

14. How does Naomi feel about her Aunt's revolutionary thinking?
(a) She is amused by it.
(b) She is inspired by it.
(c) She is terrified of it.
(d) She is uncomfortable with it.

15. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?
(a) Naomi's grandmother.
(b) Naomi's Uncle.
(c) Naomi's Obasan.
(d) Naomi's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the childhood story that Naomi is frequently told, from what piece of fruit does the little boy appear from?

2. Which of the following is NOT described as filling Naomi's childhood home?

3. At whose home does Naomi remember spending most of her time growing up?

4. Who dies in Naomi's family, prompting her to visit her Obasan?

5. Who bought Obasan and Uncle a puppy?

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