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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only family member to make a convincing soldier?
(a) Yoko.
(b) Ko.
(c) Mother.
(d) Hideyo.

2. What news does Yoko's teacher, Mr. Enomoto deliver to the class?
(a) That Tokyo had been bombed.
(b) That Manchuria must be evacuated.
(c) That Nanan is under attack.
(d) That the war is over.

3. What theme does the story allude to?
(a) Atrocities are an unavoidable result of war.
(b) Persecution is a natural result of prejudice.
(c) Kind acts are rarely repaid.
(d) War is often the result of a misunderstanding.

4. When Hideyo leaves his friends, where does he head?
(a) To school.
(b) Pusan.
(c) Seoul.
(d) Japan.

5. What food does Hideyo share with his friends?
(a) Cheese and crackers.
(b) To school.
(c) Milk and cookies.
(d) Fish and biscuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the soldiers quickly leave the boxcar in which Yoko, Ko, and Mother are located?

2. During the train ride, what happens?

3. What happens to Yoko in chapter three?

4. Where do Yoko and family hide when they hear marching feet?

5. Which character is referred to as "honorable?"

(see the answer key)

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