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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 dessert does Samantha especially make for Henry in Chapter 33?

2. What does Mrs. Beatty drive in Chapter 30 when she picks Henry up?

3. How old is Sheldon in Chapter 40?

4. What is the chandelier made from at the entrance of the nursing home where Sheldon lives?

5. What culture usually serves the dessert that Samantha buys at the end of Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Samantha plan to have for dinner at the end of Chapter 29?

2. Why doesn't Henry spend the money he makes helping Mrs. Beatty at Camp Harmony?

3. What do Henry's parents say when he brings them Public Proclamation 1?

4. Where did Henry's father get his education?

5. Why does Henry agree to go to China in Chapter 45?

6. What does Henry buy for Keiko in Chapter 35?

7. How does Chaz look when Henry saw him in Chapter 45?

8. Why is Dr. Luke at Henry's home when he returns in Chapter 38?

9. How does Mrs. Beatty help Henry smuggle in the gifts for Keiko?

10. Why does Sheldon take Henry into the Japanese section after the families are deported?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry is only supposed to speak English at home. Why do his parents insist that he speak English, not Cantonese? Does that seem strange in view of the fact that Henry's father tells him that he will be sent to China for the rest of his education?

Essay Topic 2

Henry's father is pleased to think that the Japanese will be moved from the area. Why is Henry's father pleased to think the Japanese will be moved away? Why does he think that will be a benefit to him and to his fellow Chinese? What does he believe he will gain?

Essay Topic 3

Both Henry's father and Mr. Okabe make sacrifices for their children. What sacrifices do the two men make? Are those sacrifices based upon what is best for their children or upon what they see as being best for their children? How do the sacrifices they make affect their children?

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