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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does H run away when he hears tambourines and drums approaching?
(a) H wants to avoid his mother at all costs.
(b) H fears that the tambourine and drum players will ask him to join in.
(c) It means that Christian street preachers are coming.
(d) H dislikes all forms of music.

2. What rule of his mothers is H embarrassed about?
(a) H must read the Bible for an hour as soon as he returns from school.
(b) H must finish his milk before he can go out and play.
(c) H must join his mother at Church every morning for prayer.
(d) H must go home directly from school before going to the beach.

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

4. Why does H disapprove of people being anti-British?
(a) H's favorite music comes from Britain.
(b) H has family living in Britain.
(c) H's best friend is British
(d) H's father has many British customers.

5. What does Toshiko do for the stranded bus passengers during the flood?
(a) Toshiko invites them into her home until a new bus arrives.
(b) Toshiko offers the female passengers a change of clothing.
(c) Toshiko brings coffee and biscuits to those waiting on the bus.
(d) Toshiko reads the passengers a passage from the bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does H return to the gas station after reporting what he saw?

2. According to Toshiko, why will Moiro most likely not receive his call-up papers?

3. What puzzles H about his teacher?

4. Why is the English language banned?

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

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