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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 do the boys agree should be done with the rifles?
(a) The rifles should be used against the American troops.
(b) The rifles should be handed over to the Americans.
(c) The rifles should be destroyed.
(d) The rifles should not be used to fight American troops.

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

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

5. According to a school instructor, how might American troops behave?
(a) More generously than the Japanese forces.
(b) Less respectful than the Japanese forces.
(c) More animal-like than the Japanese forces.
(d) More civilized than the Japanese forces.

6. What is H's first confirmation that the war is over?
(a) Food is easier to get.
(b) American music is played freely.
(c) Uncle Hadano has taken down his window coverings.
(d) Newspapers have begun printing truthful information.

7. Why is Toshiko distant when H comes to visit in Chapter 48?
(a) Toshiko is embarassed by her behavior.
(b) Toshiko is afraid that H will become violent again.
(c) Toshiko feels H has betrayed her.
(d) Toshiko is still angry with H.

8. What is Masaru Sayema obsessed with?
(a) Women.
(b) American music.
(c) Politics.
(d) Mahjongg.

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

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

11. H, Yokota and George go to the farm to get what?
(a) A wheelbarrow.
(b) A shovel.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Onions.

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

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

14. What does Ishizuka's father give H before they leave?
(a) A pocket watch.
(b) A comic about WW1
(c) A bag of rice.
(d) Some old books and a bicycle.

15. Why does H often get beaten up?
(a) For causing trouble for others.
(b) For dressing oddly.
(c) For insulting classmates.
(d) For voicing his opinions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What spurs H to storm out of the apartment?

2. What does Morio use to replace the sewing machine's belt?

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

4. As H and Toshiko flee, where are they heading for?

5. Why does H rip down the Japanese Progressive Party poster?

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