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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the Communists search for on the train?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Yoko.
(c) Deserters.
(d) The family.

2. Who of the following characters hides successfully with Hideyo?
(a) Makoto.
(b) Ko.
(c) Yoko.
(d) Mother.

3. During the train ride, what happens?
(a) The pregnant woman gives birth.
(b) The family gets separated.
(c) The passengers are forbidden to talk.
(d) The soldiers beat the passengers.

4. How many days has the family been walking the tracks by the end of Chapter 3?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

5. How does Yoko nearly reveal the family's hiding place in Chapter 2?
(a) By crying.
(b) By throwing up.
(c) By tripping.
(d) By sneezing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to food and supplies, what does Hideyo take?

2. What theme does the story allude to?

3. Which character is bandaged from head to toe?

4. Which character becomes a friend of Yoko's family?

5. Why does Hideyo fail the written test for the military?

(see the answer key)

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