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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Morio, who caused the flood?
(a) God.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) Human beings.

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

3. 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 to stop asking questions.
(b) The vice-principal tells H that the Emperor is a living god.
(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.

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

5. At the firing range, why are many of the shooters' bullets missing the target?
(a) The target is too far away.
(b) The shooters are taking too long to aim.
(c) The shooters are inexperienced.
(d) The shooters are blind.

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

7. How does H find himself under the line of fire at the firing range?
(a) H is not looking where he is going.
(b) H is confused where to stand as it is his first time at the firing range.
(c) H and his friends take a short cut and go the wrong way.
(d) The shooters can not see him in his camouflage gear.

8. What does H hear the local housewives say about the operators of those boxes?
(a) The operators are not to be trusted.
(b) The operators often smell because they never visit the bathhouse.
(c) The operators will sometimes run off with children.
(d) The operators overcharge.

9. Who is Kamikera?
(a) H's favorite horse.
(b) H's invisible friend.
(c) Furuta's best friend.
(d) The newest member of the riding club.

10. What happens on H's eleventh birthday?
(a) Germany attacks the Soviet Union.
(b) Germany attacks Japan.
(c) America attacks Japan.
(d) Japan defeats China.

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

12. What does H tell people will happen if they look in the box at the amusement park?
(a) Their wish will come true.
(b) They will get a heart attack.
(c) They will spread trachoma.
(d) Someone will kick them from behind.

13. Why is Uncle Hadano unable to go home?
(a) His bicycle has a flat tire.
(b) His home has washed away with the flood.
(c) The bridge has washed out.
(d) The road is blocked with a herd of cattle.

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

15. What does Tan Wantanabe teach?
(a) History.
(b) English grammar.
(c) Art.
(d) Physical Education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Tamori's wife supposedly do?

3. What rule of his mothers is H embarrassed about?

4. How does Yoshiko feel when her brother finds her with the middle-aged woman?

5. According to Tamori, why should H's parents stop being Christians?

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