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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is something H has always wanted to try?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Playing a guitar.
(c) Drinking alcohol.
(d) Driving.

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

3. What is worrying H in Chapter 47?
(a) The presence of the occupational forces.
(b) H's own unstable emotions.
(c) The Senoh's financial situation.
(d) The thought that his situation will never improve.

4. What does H realize about himself in chapter 48?
(a) H is happy living on his own.
(b) H has the flu.
(c) H is spiritually sick.
(d) H is tougher than he thought.

5. After the bombing of Hiroshima, which country declares war on Japan?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Korea.
(c) Italy.
(d) The Soviet Union.

6. How does H plan to win the friendship of American troops?
(a) Draw sketches of them for free.
(b) Run errands for them.
(c) Show them around Kobe.
(d) Bring them snacks.

7. In Chapter 36, how do H and George get their clothing filthy?
(a) By fighting in the school yard.
(b) By rummaging through the ashes of burned buildings.
(c) By jumping out of a window into a dirty alleyway.
(d) By falling into the muddy river.

8. How does H decide to help with his family's financial problems?
(a) By searching debris for valuables.
(b) By working part-time at a noodle shop.
(c) By moving out of the apartment.
(d) By selling sketches to soldiers.

9. Which character works for the newspaper?
(a) Mr. Tamori.
(b) Kaneda.
(c) Mr. Odagiri.
(d) George.

10. Who announces the signing of the Potsdam Declaration to the school?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) The vice-principal.
(c) Prime Minister Tojo.
(d) President Truman.

11. Where does H go when he leaves home in Chapter 48?
(a) A deserted classroom.
(b) His uncle Hadano's house.
(c) The shell of a bombed house.
(d) A friend's house.

12. When are the occupational forces scheduled to arrive in Kobe?
(a) September 24th.
(b) March 18th.
(c) H's birthday.
(d) Christmas Day.

13. What do H and his friends drop from the roof of the school?
(a) Sweet potatoes.
(b) Milk cartons.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Balloons.

14. What does H do with his 10 yen grant?
(a) H gives it to a sickly classmate.
(b) H buys food for his family.
(c) H sends it to his mother.
(d) H spends it on himself.

15. Why is it suggested that Morio deserves a medal?
(a) He turns a neighbor in to the military police.
(b) He signs up to go to the front.
(c) He captures a runaway American soldier.
(d) He saves two people from a fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Tazaki want to swap her sweet potatoes for?

2. Why is it suggested Prime Minister Tojo is a disgrace?

3. Why doesn't Sugita want the rifles given to the Americans?

4. How does H feel about living at the Church?

5. H accompanies a group of students transporting what from Mitsubishi Electric?

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