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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. Which of her father's flowers does Yuki sit among as she waits for her father to return?

2. What prompts the FBI agent to leave the Sakanes' house?

3. Who else other than the Nelsons come to visit the Sakane family?

4. What house are the Sakane family assigned to?

5. What is the title of chapter eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Sakane family do while waiting for Mr. Sakane to arrive home?

2. Summarize chapter seven.

3. Describe the Kurihara family.

4. Why is Yuki angry with her mother in the second chapter?

5. Why does Yuki's mother annoy her at the beginning of chapter five?

6. Why is Ken depressed in chapter eight?

7. How does Yuki show her love for America in chapter seven?

8. Describe the Sakanes' new living space.

9. Why do the Japanese have to sell their belongings so cheaply?

10. What does Yuki state as her like and dislikes in the opening chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of the 1940s.

1. In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2. How does the novel express the changes America was going through at the time?

3. Does modern society share any values with 1940s America?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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