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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Suzuki happy when he reaches the boys in the boat?
(a) The boys are all safe.
(b) The boys have impressed Mr. Suzuki with their boating skills.
(c) The boys caught seven fish for dinner.
(d) Mr. Suzuki's boat is not ruined.

2. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?
(a) H should not go home past curfew.
(b) H should not sketch pictures of soldiers.
(c) H should not count the number of railroad cars.
(d) H should not read any English books.

3. Why does Toshiko think that Shige-san is not qualified for the apprenticeship?
(a) Shige-san acts inappropriately towards Toshiko when Moiro is not around.
(b) Shige-san has a bad leg and his body tilts to one side when he walks.
(c) Shige-san is very poor at math, and is unable to perform the simplist calculations.
(d) Shige-san is known to be a lazy and irresponsible worker.

4. 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 and his friends take a short cut and go the wrong way.
(c) H is confused where to stand as it is his first time at the firing range.
(d) The shooters can not see him in his camouflage gear.

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

6. According to Tamori, why should H's parents stop being Christians?
(a) Toshiko and Morio don't believe in God.
(b) Toshiko and Morio are Japanese.
(c) Tamori doesn't believe in God.
(d) Toshiko and Morio had H when they were not married.

7. What does Toshiko need to convince her neighbors to do?
(a) Work full-time in the artillery factory.
(b) Donate a certain percent of their earnings to the needy.
(c) Buy war bonds.
(d) Give away all their silver and gold.

8. Why does Toshiko approve of Donchan and H's friendship?
(a) Toshiko approves because Donchan keeps H out of trouble.
(b) Toshiko approves because she is best friends with Donchan's mother.
(c) Toshiko approves because Donchan enjoys reading and speaks politely.
(d) Toshiko approves because Donchan is from a strict Christian family.

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

10. Why does H lurk outside the movie theater instead of going inside?
(a) H's mother told him never to go into the theater.
(b) H doesn't want to run into Girly Boy.
(c) H isn't interested in watching movies.
(d) H never has enough money to see a film.

11. Why is H ashamed in front of Mitchan?
(a) H is convinced that Mitchan has seen his map.
(b) Mitchan sees H in his childish pajamas.
(c) Yoshiko has told Mitchan that H likes her.
(d) Mitchan is rude to H.

12. What is the Hoanden?
(a) The Hoanden is the official portrait of the Emperor.
(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 scroll containing the words of the god Susanowo.

13. What happens on H's birthday?
(a) A pastor is arrested.
(b) Morio is called up to work in a factory.
(c) Toshiko is investigated because of her religious beliefs.
(d) H takes a tour of the fire station.

14. Why does Morio want to become a fireman?
(a) To impress his wife.
(b) To avoid being forced to work in a factory.
(c) To help his neighbors in a more heroic way.
(d) To gain more meaning in his life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does H finally decide to join the rifle club?

2. What happens on H's eleventh birthday?

3. What happens on December 8th?

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

5. What is the main focus of Tojo's tract?

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