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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rationed item is H annoyed by?
(a) Matches.
(b) Pencils.
(c) Buttons.
(d) Paper.

2. Why does H get angry at the newspapers?
(a) The newspapers do not report the fatality in the bombing raid.
(b) The newspapers publish a story falsely incriminating one of Moiro's friends.
(c) The newspapers lie and say that America is on the brink of surrendering.
(d) The newspapers ignore the hardwork of Kobe's women.

3. According to Morio, who caused the flood?
(a) God.
(b) The Chinese.
(c) Human beings.
(d) The Devil.

4. Why is Uncle Hadano unable to go home?
(a) The bridge has washed out.
(b) His home has washed away with the flood.
(c) His bicycle has a flat tire.
(d) The road is blocked with a herd of cattle.

5. Why does Yoshiko take the broken fork?
(a) Yoshiko is scared of her brother.
(b) Yoshiko secretly uses chopsticks, so it doesn't matter to her what fork she is given.
(c) Yoshiko thinks H should not have to use a broken fork.
(d) Yoshiko wants to impress her mother by doing something nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does H want to go to a doctor instead of a bone setter?

2. What does H decide to start a business doing?

3. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?

4. What rule of his mothers is H embarrassed about?

5. What is stopping Japan from scheduling the Olympics at the same time as the anniversary celebration?

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