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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the red light that Hideyo sees coming from?
(a) A train in the distance.
(b) A farmhouse.
(c) A soldier's bunker.
(d) His home.

2. How does Yoko's family travel undetected?
(a) They wear the uniforms of the dead soldiers.
(b) They are protected by the doctor.
(c) They hide on a train.
(d) They march among soldiers.

3. What does Yoko learn to look for in the trash to sell?
(a) Books.
(b) Spare change.
(c) Extra food.
(d) Cans and bottles.

4. Why is Hideyo afraid to give into his exhaustion and sleep?
(a) He is afraid of not finding his family.
(b) He is afraid he'll die.
(c) He is afraid he'll be discovered by the Korean Communists.
(d) He is afraid he will miss his train.

5. In addition to "trash picker," what do Yoko's classmates call her?
(a) Poor girl.
(b) Rag doll.
(c) Dirty girl.
(d) Yoko the orphan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Yoko in chapter three?

2. What does Ko miss about the train station?

3. Why does Hideyo climb a tree instead of playing dead?

4. How had Hideyo felt about snow when he lived in Nanam?

5. What is Hideyo's motivation to live through the snow storm?

(see the answer key)

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