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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does H return to Kobe?
2. Who arranges H's first paying job?
3. What is H's first confirmation that the war is over?
4. In Chapter 45, what does H think of his family's new housing?
5. What two things does H realize have gone unchanged by the war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The characters of the novel are predominately male. How are women portrayed in "A Boy Called H," and how are they viewed by our protagonist?
Essay Topic 2
As the war progresses people grow increasingly paranoid. Restrictions are put in place to hinder sabotage and spying. Those living in Japan who are not Japanese are looked at suspiciously. Discuss the plight of foreigners in wartime Japan.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, we see numerous examples of "blind faith" - Toshiko's undying belief in God, the Japanese's adoration of the Emperor, and the unquestioned belief that Japan will be victorious in the war. Our protagonist, H, seems to be against the grain, as he questions most everything he hears. Is H faithless? Or does H believe in something other than the power of religion, government, or military?
This section contains 270 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) |
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