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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the clubs being disbanded?
(a) Students are too busy rebuilding Kobe.
(b) To avoid suspicion of military training.
(c) There is no money for club activities.
(d) The Americans have banned all gatherings.

2. What are octopus pots also known as?
(a) Fish bowls.
(b) Squid puddles.
(c) Chamber pots.
(d) Foxholes.

3. What is zosui?
(a) A kind of porridge of rice and vegetables.
(b) H's favorite dessert.
(c) A Japanese spy.
(d) The name of the non-aggression pact between Germany and Japan.

4. What is considered "un-Japanese" at school?
(a) Wearing clothes that is not made out of khaki.
(b) Singing German music.
(c) Talking about America or Britain.
(d) Learning about foreign cultures.

5. What did Tamori's wife supposedly do?
(a) Steal food rations from her neigbors.
(b) Refuse to wear the National Dress.
(c) Spy on the Japanese military.
(d) Have an affair while Tamori was away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on December 8th?

2. Where does Ishizuka live?

3. What does the principal tell the students to avoid?

4. Why is Morio's apprentice, Shige, crying when H returns home from school one day?

5. What two sports are banned?

(see the answer key)

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