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

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

3. Which of the following characters does NOT return to the relocation camp after liberation?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Obasan.
(d) Aunt Emily.

4. Which recipe did Uncle spend years trying to perfect?
(a) His chocolate chip cookie recipe.
(b) HIs barbequed ribs recipe.
(c) His bread recipe.
(d) His sticky rice recipe.

5. On what day does Aunt Emily write her first letter to Naomi's mother about the state of racism in Canada?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) New Year's Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character repeats the phrase, "Everybody dies some day" over and over?

2. As a child, how does Naomi remember the sounds of music that filled the house?

3. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?

4. Who does Naomi remember staring at her while she begged for help after witnessing the traumatic event with her animals?

5. How does Stephen feel about his Japanese heritage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Naomi remember about the time she spent in Grandmother Kato's house growing up?

2. What story does Rough Lock Bill tell to Kenji and Naomi when they are out exploring the woods?

3. What improvements does Uncle make during the time that he spends in Slocan?

4. At the onset of the labor camps, what happens to Naomi's family?

5. What reaction does Naomi have to the newspaper clippings and letters that she finds of Aunt Emily's?

6. When Naomi opens the package from Aunt Emily, what do Aunt Emily's notes say?

7. What preparations are made for Uncle's arrival in Slocan, and how is he greeted?

8. Why do Mr. Barker and his second wife come to visit Obasan in her home?

9. What was life like for Naomi while she was living on the beet farm?

10. After sorting through the boxes in Obasan's attic, what does Naomi dream about?

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