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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do H and his friends do when "words of enemy origin" are not allowed?
(a) Rat out classmates who don't follow the rules.
(b) Use substitute words.
(c) Hold a protest.
(d) Use the words anyways.

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Kaneda leave?
(a) Kaneda misunderstands Toshiko's intentions.
(b) Kaneda is tired of being called a "Chosen" by everyone.
(c) Kaneda is homesick and decides to return to Korea.
(d) Toshiko won't stop badgering Kaneda into accepting the "love of Christ."

7. According to H, what is the purpose of the news reports?
(a) To build national morale.
(b) To confuse the reader.
(c) To make the enemy look bad.
(d) To pass on accurate information.

8. What is forbidden on the train?
(a) Looking out the window at the scenery.
(b) Talking to others.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Bringing your own food on the train.

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

10. What does H learn during his summer?
(a) The Hiroshima dialect.
(b) A Japanese war secret.
(c) How to steer a boat.
(d) How to mend socks.

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

12. Why does H run away when he hears tambourines and drums approaching?
(a) H wants to avoid his mother at all costs.
(b) H fears that the tambourine and drum players will ask him to join in.
(c) It means that Christian street preachers are coming.
(d) H dislikes all forms of music.

13. 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 hungry.
(c) Yoshiko feels scared.
(d) Yoshiko feels sad because her brother and his friends deserted her.

14. Why does H finally decide to join the rifle club?
(a) H wants protection from Tamori.
(b) H wants to learn how to protect his family.
(c) H wants to be best friends with Furuta.
(d) H is bored.

15. Who is rescued by a German military unit?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Toshiko.
(d) Prime Minister Tojo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does H want to go to a doctor instead of a bone setter?

2. Why does H lurk outside the movie theater instead of going inside?

3. Why does H disapprove of people being anti-British?

4. What does Tan Wantanabe teach?

5. Who is Kamikera?

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