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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens on H's eleventh birthday?
(a) Germany attacks the Soviet Union.
(b) Germany attacks Japan.
(c) America attacks Japan.
(d) Japan defeats China.

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

5. Why does Kaneda leave?
(a) Kaneda is homesick and decides to return to Korea.
(b) Toshiko won't stop badgering Kaneda into accepting the "love of Christ."
(c) Kaneda is tired of being called a "Chosen" by everyone.
(d) Kaneda misunderstands Toshiko's intentions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is H embarrassed in the doctor's waiting room?

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

3. After seeing the condition of his grandparents home, how does H feel?

4. What will happen when H turns fifteen?

5. What do H and his friends do when "words of enemy origin" are not allowed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does H doubt that the emperor is a god?

2. What does Toshiko struggle with in Chapter 19?

3. How are H and Mrs. Tazaki different?

4. In what way do we again see H's resourcefulness in chapter 44?

5. Why do Toshiko and H hide some things under the floor of their house?

6. In what ways does H's bed wetting embarrass him?

7. What signs of a deteriorating economy are evident in Chapter 15?

8. What does Toshiko do to promote Christianity in her home?

9. What terrible event occurs in chapter 39?

10. What evidence of H's fragile emotional state do we see in chapter 47?

(see the answer keys)

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