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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Naito live?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) In a classroom.
(c) On a boat.
(d) Next door to H's family.

2. What does H plan to do at the "Hold on Bridge?"
(a) Fish.
(b) Meet George.
(c) Watch the sunset.
(d) Commit suicide.

3. What spurs H to storm out of the apartment?
(a) His sister draws in his sketchbook.
(b) His parents cancel their newspaper subscription.
(c) His father sells the sewing machine.
(d) His mother takes rice to the neighbors.

4. In Chapter 37, what makes H furious?
(a) Being forced to help the military policeman.
(b) The American pilot's behavior.
(c) Being sent to Mitsubishi Electric.
(d) The secrecy of the Japanese military.

5. Why does H rip down the Japanese Progressive Party poster?
(a) It is on top of the Senoh Family Tailors poster.
(b) H disagrees with the Japanese Progressive Party's views.
(c) H is offended by the photo on the poster.
(d) H considers the poster propaganda.

6. In Chapter 45, what does H think of his family's new housing?
(a) It is small.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is substandard.
(d) It is modern.

7. What shocks H about the artists he meets?
(a) The amount of alcohol they drink.
(b) The amount of money they make.
(c) Their political views.
(d) Their appearancs.

8. Upon H's return to Kobe, what has happened to the Second Middle School?
(a) The school has become a medical center.
(b) The school has become a factory.
(c) The school has burned down.
(d) The school has become a high school.

9. What does H promise to do in order to help his father's business?
(a) Work for him part-time.
(b) Make signs and post them around the city.
(c) Learn some tailoring skills.
(d) Tell the parents of his classmates about it.

10. What does Morio use to replace the sewing machine's belt?
(a) Rope.
(b) An old bicycle tire.
(c) A rubber band.
(d) A leather belt.

11. What sport does H dislike?
(a) Judo.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Baseball.

12. What does Mrs. Tazaki want to swap her sweet potatoes for?
(a) Figs.
(b) Barley tea.
(c) Rice.
(d) Fresh eggs.

13. Who transforms himself into a nice middle-aged gentleman in a suit?
(a) The vice-principal.
(b) Morio.
(c) Uncle Hadano.
(d) Mr. Tamori.

14. According to a student at H's school, what will happen on June 5th?
(a) An air raid.
(b) A town festival.
(c) The school factory will close.
(d) Kobe will be evacuated.

15. H accompanies a group of students transporting what from Mitsubishi Electric?
(a) Rifles.
(b) Electrical wires.
(c) Lightbulbs.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 38, what is happening to many of H's instructors?

2. In the Kobe General Election, for which party is Sanzo Nosaka running?

3. What good news does H's family receive in Chapter 49?

4. What is worrying H in Chapter 47?

5. How does H learn lettering?

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