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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is it suggested Prime Minister Tojo is a disgrace?
(a) He cheated on his wife.
(b) He lied to the Japanese people.
(c) He did not commit suicide the day the war ended.
(d) He embezzled money from the military.

5. To which organization are H and his classmates assigned to work?
(a) Toshiba Electrical.
(b) The railway company.
(c) City waste removal.
(d) The Water Board.

6. What does the American pilot have tucked in his boot?
(a) A map of Japan.
(b) A gun.
(c) A bible.
(d) Cigarettes.

7. As H and Toshiko flee, where are they heading for?
(a) The country.
(b) The church.
(c) The town centre.
(d) The sea.

8. What declaration is presented to Japan by the Americans?
(a) The Potsdam Declaration.
(b) The Versailles Declaration.
(c) The Roosevelt Declaration.
(d) The Truman Declaration.

9. What change are the Americans planning for Japanese schools?
(a) To introduce American-style uniforms.
(b) To make schools co-educational.
(c) To make classes smaller.
(d) To have classes taught in English.

10. What does H's family win?
(a) A housing lottery.
(b) An automobile.
(c) An education grant.
(d) Food coupons.

11. What does the principal tell the students to avoid?
(a) The burned-out ruins of buildings.
(b) Making eye contact with American soldiers.
(c) Swimming in the river.
(d) Actions that may be considered rude or defiant.

12. How does H feel about living at the Church?
(a) H feels inspired.
(b) H feels at home.
(c) H feels lucky.
(d) H feels uneasy and uncomfortable.

13. Why isn't H allowed into the hospital?
(a) Visiting hours are over.
(b) There has been an influenza outbreak.
(c) There have been complaints about H.
(d) Patients and black marketeers have been trading goods.

14. Where does Hayashi and his family evacuate to?
(a) Fukuoka.
(b) Nagoya.
(c) Toyooka.
(d) Osaka.

15. For which bird is H's workplace named?
(a) The phoenix.
(b) The crane.
(c) The dove.
(d) The raven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does H plan to win the friendship of American troops?

2. Where is everyone from the neighborhood staying?

3. What does H decide to study?

4. H, Yokota and George go to the farm to get what?

5. What does Ishizuka's father give H before they leave?

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