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Obasan | Quiz

Joy Kogawa
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Obasan | Quiz

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1)

How does Naomi feel about the racism she experienced as a child, now as an adult? (from Chapter 14)

She is amused by the racism.
She is apathetic to the racism.
She is furious about the racism.
She is confused by the racism.
2)

Whose letters tell of the horrors that Naomi's mother survived in Japan? (from Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39)

Obasan's.
Grandmother Kato's.
Aunt Emily's.
Grandmother Nakane's.
3)

How are Naomi and her family transported to their relocation camp? (from Chapters 15, 16 and 17)

By train.
By bus.
By boat.
By car.
4)

In her final letter to her sister, what interesting question does Aunt Emily ask? (from Chapter 14)

If her sister loved her husband.
If her sister was ever coming home.
If her sister was alive.
If her sister was pregnant.
5)

Which of the following characters does NOT return to the relocation camp after liberation? (from Chapters 15, 16 and 17)

Aunt Emily.
Obasan.
Stephen.
Naomi.
6)

Which of the following does Obasan say is strengthened by fire? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20)

Ninji nunchucks.
Samurai swords.
Soldier rifles.
Blacksmith tools.
7)

What shocking color is Stephen's hair when he arrives to greet Naomi? (from Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39)

Blue.
Pink.
Green.
Grey.
8)

What does Mr. Barker call Uncle while he is working in the beet fields? (from Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39)

Bob.
Bill.
Sam.
Joe.
9)

What religion are the Nakane Grandparents? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20)

Christian.
Atheist.
Muslim.
Buddhist.
10)

During their relocation, what part of Stephen's body is in a cast? (from Chapters 15, 16 and 17)

His foot.
His back.
His leg.
His arm.
11)

Which of the following is the family NOT allowed to bring with them when they move from Slocan? (from Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Their bedding.
Their kitchenware.
Their clothing.
Their books.
12)

Which of the following are NOT harvested in the Nakane garden? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20)

Apples.
Ferns
Berries.
Mushrooms.
13)

How does Stephen feel about his Japanese heritage? (from Chapters 15, 16 and 17)

He is proud of his heritage and wants to stand up for it.
He believes it is an impediment to his life.
He thinks that the Japanese people are better than all others.
He does not care either way about being Japanese.
14)

Which of the following is NOT a plight that the Nakane family suffer while living on the farm? (from Chapters 27, 28 and 29)

Torrential downpouring rain.
Long work hours.
No clean water.
Insect infestation.
15)

What is the name of the town that Naomi and her family are relocated to? (from Chapter 14)

Slantan.
Slippan.
Shartan.
Slocan.
16)

What instrument does Stephen begin to play when he hears that the war is over? (from Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

The flute.
The tambourine.
The piano.
The drums.
17)

Which of the following best describes the home that the Nakane family live in while on the farm? (from Chapters 27, 28 and 29)

A chicken coop.
A pig pen.
A dog house.
A horse stable.
18)

Who attempts to comb the tangles out of Naomi's hair while she is recovering? (from Chapters 21, 22 and 23)

Rough Lock.
Stephen.
A nurse.
Obasan.
19)

Where does Stephen attend college? (from Chapters 30, 31, 32 and 33)

In Boston.
In Toronto.
In New York.
In Vancouver.
20)

What is the name of Mr. Barker's second wife, who comes to offer Obasan condolences? (from Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39)

Veronica.
Vivian.
Virginia.
Vera.
21)

How does Stephen spend his time at Grandmother Nakane's funeral? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20)

Praying.
Crying.
Drawing.
Sulking.
22)

What animal does Naomi witness having its throat slashed by a group of schoolboys? (from Chapters 21, 22 and 23)

A chicken.
A goat.
A horse.
A cow.
23)

Who sets Grandmother Nakane's pyre alight? (from Chapters 18, 19 and 20)

Uncle.
Obasan.
Stephen.
Naomi.
24)

Which of the following characters does NOT come to say goodbye to the Nakane family when they move? (from Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Nomura-obasan.
Nakayama-sensei.
Reiko.
Saito-ojisan
25)

What type of exercises does Father send to Stephen while he is away? (from Chapter 14)

Music exercises.
Science exercises.
Math exercises.
Language exercises.
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