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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on H's eleventh birthday?

2. What did Tamori's wife supposedly do?

3. What is the rumor going around the school in Chapter 26?

4. Why does H want to go to a doctor instead of a bone setter?

5. Why does Morio want to become a fireman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is H's new job in Chapter 50 a good fit for him?

2. What good news does H hear in chapter 44?

3. Who is Noodles?

4. What activities are part of the rifle club?

5. Should Toshiko allow H to read books besides the Bible?

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

7. What do the soldier's straw sandals lead H to conclude?

8. What does Toshiko struggle with in Chapter 19?

9. Is Instructor Tamori a popular teacher at H's school?

10. Is H taking the right steps toward healing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Due to the war, H experiences many things that a normal childhood would not have included. This is especially true of his school life. Discuss how H's school life is affected by the war.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the relationship between H and his father with that of H and his mother.

Essay Topic 3

Argue both sides of the following statement: "During wartime, media censorship is an acceptable measure." Provide examples from the text to support your argument.

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