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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 day of the week does Henry usually visit Sheldon in the nursing home?

2. Where does Keiko take Henry after school in Chapter 24?

3. In Chapter 25, where does a Japanese submarine shell an oil refinery?

4. In Chapter 35, how long has it been since Henry's father told him not to speak Cantonese?

5. By the end of Chapter 44, how long has it been since Henry has had a letter from Keiko?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Henry takes Marty and Samantha to the basement of the Panama Hotel, how does Henry describe the place?

3. How many times has Henry heard Oscar Holden play?

4. What happens when Chaz threatens Henry at lunch in Chapter 30?

5. What does Henry expect to find in the kitchen in Chapter 34, and what does he find?

6. In present time, how does Henry spend time with Sheldon during his Sunday afternoon visits?

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

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

9. What tradition does Henry cherish at the beginning of Chapter 23?

10. How are leftovers dealt with in the lunchroom where Keiko and Henry work at their school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry learns to think for himself in 1942. How do the events that Henry experiences in 1942 help him to grow up and mature? How do those experiences affect him all his life?

Essay Topic 2

Henry makes friends with Sheldon, a street musician. How does being outcasts help the two of them connect? Why do they have such a strong bond of friendship? How does that friendship affect them for the rest of their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Henry tries to help the Okabes when they are ordered to evacuate. In what ways does Henry attempt to help the Okabes? Is he able to help them in any way? How do his efforts give the family hope?

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