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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 H find it odd that Uncle Hadano is building an air raid shelter under their home?
(a) Uncle Hadano's shelter is big enough for their family.
(b) If the house collapses from a bomb, they would be trapped.
(c) Kobe will never be bombed.
(d) The war is over.

2. Why do H and Shingo get off the streetcar one stop early?
(a) H and Shingo enjoy walking.
(b) H and Shingo want to eat some noodles.
(c) H and Shingo want to visit their friend.
(d) H and Shingo don't want to be seen by their neighbors.

3. What does public opinion think of the possibility of war with America?
(a) It will never happen.
(b) It might happen.
(c) It has already started.
(d) It is inevitable.

4. Why does Morio want to become a fireman?
(a) To avoid being forced to work in a factory.
(b) To help his neighbors in a more heroic way.
(c) To gain more meaning in his life.
(d) To impress his wife.

5. What will happen if more bombs are dropped?
(a) The newspapers will finally tell the truth.
(b) Morio will protest in the streets.
(c) H and his family will move to the country.
(d) The number of fires will increase.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are H and Yoshiko going on a train?

2. What does H hear the local housewives say about the operators of those boxes?

3. What does H tell people will happen if they look in the box at the amusement park?

4. What rationed item is H annoyed by?

5. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?

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