1. What happens when Toshiko injures her back during an air raid drill?
(a) H must take over at the air raid drills.
(b) Toshiko spends three weeks in hospital.
(c) Morio quits his job at the fire station to look after her.
(d) Association members stop by to check on her and bring sweet buns and candies.

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

3. What is the Hoanden?
(a) The Hoanden is a concrete structure that houses The official royal portraits of the Emperor and Empress.
(b) The Hoanden is the official portrait of the Emperor.
(c) The Hoanden is the official scroll containing the words of the god Susanowo.
(d) The Hoanden is the celebration of the Emperor and Empress.

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

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