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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Toshiko want her children to learn how to use silverware?
(a) Silverware is easier to wash.
(b) All of Toshiko's friends use silverware, and she wants to fit in.
(c) Silverware is more hygienic.
(d) Toshiko does not want her children to feel awkward when using cutlery.

2. How does H deal with all the new censorship and laws?
(a) H spys on the military and sells the information to his friends.
(b) H decides to give up sketching anything but sumo wrestlers.
(c) H disobeys any new law that is made.
(d) H decides to learn a new skill to help his country.

3. What do H and his friends do when "words of enemy origin" are not allowed?
(a) Use substitute words.
(b) Use the words anyways.
(c) Rat out classmates who don't follow the rules.
(d) Hold a protest.

4. What does H think of Mr. Chin?
(a) H respects Mr. Chin and does not think of him as a "chink."
(b) H dislikes Mr. Chin because his restaurant serves strange food.
(c) H thinks he is an enemy of Japan.
(d) H likes Mr. Chin because he gives H free fortune cookies.

5. Why is Morio's apprentice, Shige, crying when H returns home from school one day?
(a) Morio yelled at Shige for measuring a garment incorrectly.
(b) Shige has been called up to the army.
(c) Morio has decided to let Shige go.
(d) Shige pricked his fingers with a sewing needle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What puzzles H about his teacher?

2. Why does Toshiko think that Shige-san is not qualified for the apprenticeship?

3. Why does H get angry at the newspapers?

4. Why does H disapprove of people being anti-British?

5. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?

(see the answer key)

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