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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Is Someone Dying?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to visit the boy after school on the first day?
(a) 14 boys.
(b) The police.
(c) Nobody.
(d) The boy who makes faces, on his own.

2. Why is he upset about his lunch?
(a) The other kids take it and always want him to share it.
(b) It makes him feel like a baby.
(c) It tastes gross.
(d) It's never enough food.

3. How does the grandmother react to the name situation?
(a) She curses the Japanese.
(b) She thinks it's a fine idea.
(c) She doesn't think it's a good idea.
(d) She is resigned to it.

4. What does the grandfather give the boy for the first time at dinner on his first day of school?
(a) A revolver.
(b) His own chopsticks.
(c) Rice wine.
(d) A journal.

5. What does the boy observe about his classmates?
(a) Many are very poor and don't even have socks.
(b) They are very well-behaved.
(c) They like to pull pranks on each other.
(d) They wish they were Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grandfather say that the Japanese can't take away?

2. What health difficulties do they face?

3. What does the visitor tell the boy?

4. What does the corporal ask the boy to do?

5. Who comes to visit the boy?

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