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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kiguchi remark upon concerning the Americans and Japanese?
(a) He is happy the two nationalities have forged a strong bond.
(b) They will never be able to totally forgive each other.
(c) He will never forgive Nagasaki where he lost his whole family.
(d) They were killing each other forty years ago.

2. What does Isobe warn Mr. Sanja to forgo photographing?
(a) Weddings.
(b) Sikhs.
(c) Children.
(d) Funerals.

3. What does Numada have with him in the taxi in Chapter 12?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The myna bird.
(c) A suitcase of letters.
(d) A picture of each of his beloved animals.

4. In Chapter 13, what does it say that Indira Gandhi fails to do?
(a) Lead the country into prosperity.
(b) Gain the trust of her people.
(c) Care about the outcasts.
(d) Bring harmony to India.

5. Who is Rajini?
(a) An older woman who works in the Catholic church rectory.
(b) A woman who helps Tsu.
(c) The name of the girl who is supposedly Keiko's reincarnation.
(d) A young girl who washes the clothes for hotel guests.

6. What happens to Indira Gandhi in Chapter 9?
(a) She is impeached.
(b) She is elected prime minister.
(c) She falls gravely ill.
(d) She is assassinated.

7. What does Mitsuko read about in the paper in Chapter 13?
(a) Japan's burgeoning economy.
(b) A new technological era arising.
(c) Violence.
(d) Peace talks.

8. How does Mr. Sanja plan to make a name for himself?
(a) By photographing forbidden rituals.
(b) By photographing the Sikhs who are being hung for conspiracy.
(c) By photographing Gandhi's memorial sevice.
(d) By recording the thoughts and photos of some of the well-known Indian politicians.

9. How does Tsu respond to the priests' words, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) He prays for enlightenment.
(b) He decides to leave the church.
(c) He starts studying the passage from which the quote came.
(d) He decides he cannot leave the church.

10. What does Isobe observe a group of Indians do in Chapter 10?
(a) Smash the plate glass of a store.
(b) Roll over a bus.
(c) Beat a Sikh.
(d) Offer doves at the temple.

11. What is Isobe certain about the fortuneteller?
(a) He was able to contact Isobe's father.
(b) He will charge a high fee to give Isobe the girl's whereabouts.
(c) He is in touch with some spirits.
(d) He is honest.

12. Where does Tsu return at the opening of Chapter 11?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) A stone house.
(c) The river.
(d) The church.

13. Why does Tsu wear the type of clothing he does in Chapter 10?
(a) So he can remind himself of his heritage.
(b) So he can fit into the Indian culture.
(c) So he can carry the indigent dying.
(d) So he is not detained by immigration.

14. When does Mitsuko awaken from a nap in Chapter 8?
(a) When Enami brings her dinner.
(b) When the doctor comes to check on her.
(c) When the tourists return from the Ganges.
(d) When Kiguchi calls out.

15. Who is carried off on a stretcher in Chapter 13?
(a) Mitsuko.
(b) Mrs. Sanja.
(c) Mr. Sanja.
(d) Tsu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens near the cremation grounds in Chapter 13?

2. What is Mitsuko's reply to being asked about her religion?

3. What character in the Bible is present in Tsu's dream in Chapter 11?

4. What wakes Mitsuko at the opening of Chapter 8?

5. On what plan has Kuguchi not followed through, as described in Chapter 12?

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