2. What happens to mother in Chapter 8?
(a) She goes to look for Hideyo.
(b) She leaves on a train.
(c) She dies.
(d) She heads to her parents' house.

3. In addition to Japanese, who are the Korean Communists killing?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Men over the age of 18.
(c) Communist resisters.
(d) Russians.

4. Why won't Hideyo throw away the old Korean clothes?
(a) Because he had loved the Lees who gave them to him.
(b) Because they were all he had.
(c) Because Father had given them to him.
(d) Because Mother had given them to him.

5. What predicament does Yoko face after being enrolled in school for a few months?
(a) An increase in school tuition.
(b) The loss of all her possessions.
(c) Whether to continue going to school.
(d) Whether to get a job.

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

7. What is the name of the story Yoko wrote in first grade?
(a) Canary Bird.
(b) My Family.
(c) Life Abroad.
(d) Japanese Traditions.

8. What color was Yoko's blanket originally?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Pink.

9. What does Ko learn when reading the newspaper?
(a) That there is a new port for refugees from Korea.
(b) That they need to report to the embassy.
(c) That father has died.
(d) That Hideyo has died.

10. Who has Mrs. Masuda been waiting for at the train station?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her niece.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her nephew.

11. Why does Yoko resolve to never step into a Buddhist temple?
(a) Because the monk wouldn't say a prayer.
(b) Because she wasn't a Buddhist.
(c) Because she was afraid of them.
(d) Because mother told her not to.

12. Why does Hideyo climb a tree instead of playing dead?
(a) He is afraid of being buried alive.
(b) He thinks that he might launch a surprise attack on the soldiers.
(c) He is afraid the soldiers will realize he is really alive.
(d) He thinks the soldiers will take his valuables from him.

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

14. What do Yoko and Ko find in the wrapping cloth?
(a) Food.
(b) A letter.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Money.

15. How much does the school cost per month?
(a) One hundred yen.
(b) Thirty yen.
(c) It is free.
(d) Fifty yen.