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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of her father's flowers does Yuki sit among as she waits for her father to return?
(a) His daffodils.
(b) His chrysanthemums.
(c) His rases.
(d) His fox gloves.

2. What does Mrs. Sakane spend the night doing before evacuation?
(a) Sweeping the floor.
(b) Polishing the shelves.
(c) Hoovering the carpets.
(d) Cleaning the dishes.

3. What kind of Japanese family are the Kurihara family?
(a) Traditional.
(b) American Japanese.
(c) New age.
(d) Samarui.

4. How does Yuki say Mrs. Sakane always acts toward strangers?
(a) Nasty.
(b) Gracious.
(c) Shy.
(d) Aloof.

5. What does the postcard say Mr. Sakane needs?
(a) Some newspapers and his medication.
(b) Clothing and a shaving kit.
(c) Towels and some books.
(d) His glasses and some reading material.

6. What does the FBI agent tell people who ring the house?
(a) The Sakanes are moving away.
(b) The Sakanes are dead.
(c) The Sakanes are enemies.
(d) The Sakanes are unavailable.

7. What does Mr. Sakane want to change into?
(a) His casual wear.
(b) His American clothes.
(c) His business suit.
(d) His wedding suit.

8. What special day is Yuki excited about?
(a) New Years.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Her birthday.

9. What do the Sakanes eat with their hot chocolate?
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Cake.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Chocolate.

10. Who does Yuk say spoils the party?
(a) Emi.
(b) Herself.
(c) Ken.
(d) Mrs. Sakane.

11. What does a boy at school call Yuki?
(a) An ugly Jap.
(b) A pathetic Jap.
(c) A slutty Jap.
(d) A dirty Jap.

12. What is Tanforan surrounded by?
(a) Electric shields.
(b) Metal fences.
(c) Wire fences.
(d) A concrete wall.

13. In what state is the Army Internment Camp located?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Montana.
(d) California.

14. Where did Mr. Toda live before he was evacuated?
(a) A church dormitory.
(b) A car park.
(c) A charity hospital.
(d) A homeless shelter.

15. What do the Sakanes' non Japanese friends express?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Love.
(c) Outrage.
(d) Racism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the people who rang the Sakanes' doorbell remains at the house?

2. Which of Yuki's pets waits with her in the garden?

3. What have the authorities converted into makeshift houses?

4. What have the authorities laid on the apartment floor?

5. Who is the first person in the family to go to bed?

(see the answer keys)

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