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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hideyo find to eat as he approaches the gorge through the mountains?
(a) Rice.
(b) Mushrooms.
(c) Corn.
(d) Tomatoes.

2. What items does the trash man save for Yoko?
(a) A slide rule, scissors, a compass, and a dictionary.
(b) Scissors, pens, tape, and glue.
(c) Notebooks, a binder, paper clips, and a ruler.
(d) A thesaurus, a calculator, paint, and an eraser.

3. Who is Mrs. Masuda?
(a) Yoko's teacher.
(b) A factory owner who helps the sisters.
(c) A distant relative.
(d) A friend of Mother's.

4. Which phrase best describes the family's mindset in Chapter 3?
(a) Generous.
(b) Innovative.
(c) Scared.
(d) Reluctant.

5. Why was Hideyo happy at first when he sees people coming towards him on the tracks?
(a) He thinks they are other escapees.
(b) He thinks they are Russians coming to save him.
(c) He thinks he has almost made it to Seoul.
(d) He thinks they are his family members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Takeda's connection to Yoko's family?

2. What does Yoko learn to look for in the trash to sell?

3. What is Hideyo packing into metal-lined wooden boxes at the start of Chapter 4?

4. What is Yoko given that she describes as a "precious treasure"?

5. How does the family feel when Hideyo fails his written exam for the military?

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