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

Short Answer Questions

1. How can H's family hear what the family next door says?

2. How does H learn lettering?

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

4. What does H promise to do in order to help his father's business?

5. Which character works for the newspaper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of H's most prominent characteristics is his resourcefulness, which sometimes leads to trouble. Provide examples of H using his resourcefulness and determine whether or not he has a sense of right and wrong.

Essay Topic 2

Who or what is the antagonist of the story? Provide examples to support your argument.

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?

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