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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is fond of giving "ear twists" to his students?
(a) Mr.Matsumoto.
(b) Mr. Hisakado.
(c) Mr. Tamori.
(d) Tan Wantanabe.

4. What is stopping Japan from scheduling the Olympics at the same time as the anniversary celebration?
(a) The public are not in the mood for competition with other countries.
(b) The anniversary celebration is proving to be expensive.
(c) The war with China.
(d) Lack of athletes.

5. In Chapter 23, What does H do instead of studying?
(a) Build model airplanes.
(b) Play outside.
(c) Read the newspaper.
(d) Spy on the neighbors.

6. What did Tamori's wife supposedly do?
(a) Spy on the Japanese military.
(b) Have an affair while Tamori was away.
(c) Refuse to wear the National Dress.
(d) Steal food rations from her neigbors.

7. What does the vice-principal say when H asks why students are not allowed to look at the photographs of the Emperor and Empress at school?
(a) The vice-principal tells H that the Emperor is a living god.
(b) The vice-principal tells H to stop asking questions.
(c) The vice-principal tells H that the Emperor and Empress are too important to be looked at directly.
(d) The vice-principal tells H that the students should look to the Emperor with their hearts, not their eyes.

8. What does H's mother make him do everyday before going to school?
(a) Do the dishes and make his bed.
(b) Sing her favorite hymn.
(c) Practice the tambourine.
(d) Read from the Bible.

9. How does H afford to buy oyatsu?
(a) He does chores for his father, who in turn gives him an allowance.
(b) He trades the candy given to him by his mother with candy his friends buy from the sweetshop.
(c) He steals oyatsu from the sweetshop.
(d) He steals money from his mother's purse.

10. Why does the owner of the noodle restaurant give H and his mother a free meal?
(a) H does a trick for the restaurant owner.
(b) H and his mother are regular customers.
(c) H and his mother look hungry and poor.
(d) H offers advice that improves a dish.

11. What happens on December 8th?
(a) Japan and America sign a peace treaty.
(b) America attacks Hiroshima.
(c) Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
(d) America attacks Kobe.

12. Why are H and Yoshiko going on a train?
(a) To visit their grandparents.
(b) To witness a religious event.
(c) To see an exhibition.
(d) To visit their cousin.

13. What is Japan experiencing a shortage of?
(a) Farm equipment.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Tin.
(d) Rifles.

14. What is zosui?
(a) A Japanese spy.
(b) A kind of porridge of rice and vegetables.
(c) H's favorite dessert.
(d) The name of the non-aggression pact between Germany and Japan.

15. Who is responsible for the Japanese language changes?
(a) Education Ministry.
(b) Japanese military.
(c) Religious unions.
(d) National defence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the English language banned?

2. What does H think of Mr. Chin?

3. According to Morio, who caused the flood?

4. Why does Kaneda leave?

5. Why do the police take Morio in for questioning?

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