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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ken work?
(a) The warden's office.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The cafe.

2. Why do camp internees have to be in their quarters by 6.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.?
(a) For lock up.
(b) For register.
(c) For a meal.
(d) For a headcount.

3. Which character decides to join the army?
(a) Mr. Toda.
(b) Yuki.
(c) Ken.
(d) Mr. Sakane.

4. What does Mrs. Sakane make outside her apartment?
(a) A cafe.
(b) A shelter.
(c) A garden.
(d) A shed.

5. Who becomes ill on the journey to Topaz?
(a) Ken.
(b) Mrs. Sakane.
(c) Emi.
(d) Yuki.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yuki say she finds the transport to Topaz?

2. Where will Emi go to get treatment?

3. What month do the internees say the authorities will move them?

4. What can the coupons be used to purchase?

5. How does Ken feel in the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Yuki upset in chapter ten?

2. Summarize chapter ten.

3. How are the conditions at the camp continuing to improve in chapter fourteen?

4. How does Mr. Kurihara die in chapter fourteen?

5. Summarize chapter twelve.

6. Why does Ken fall into depression in chapter ten?

7. Summarize chapter sixteen.

8. Why does Ken decide to join the army in chapter sixteen?

9. Why does Ken decide not to accept a place at university?

10. How does Mr. Kurihara pass his time at the camp?

(see the answer keys)

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