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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is assigned to clean up the city's bombsites?
(a) All Kobe citizens.
(b) Students.
(c) Military police.
(d) Civil servants.

2. What is Instructor Tamori's job?
(a) Head of the rifle club.
(b) Homeroom teacher.
(c) Military trainer.
(d) English teacher.

3. How does Yoshiko feel when her brother finds her with the middle-aged woman?
(a) Yoshiko feels happy because her brother let her play hide and seek with his friends.
(b) Yoshiko feels sad because her brother and his friends deserted her.
(c) Yoshiko feels scared.
(d) Yoshiko feels hungry.

4. How does H plan to win the friendship of American troops?
(a) Show them around Kobe.
(b) Draw sketches of them for free.
(c) Run errands for them.
(d) Bring them snacks.

5. What is worrying H in Chapter 47?
(a) The thought that his situation will never improve.
(b) The Senoh's financial situation.
(c) The presence of the occupational forces.
(d) H's own unstable emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Suzuki happy when he reaches the boys in the boat?

2. Why does H rip down the Japanese Progressive Party poster?

3. What does Tan Wantanabe teach?

4. What is forbidden on the train?

5. Why does Toshiko want her children to learn how to use silverware?

(see the answer key)

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