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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what activity do the boys plan to participate during the afternoon?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Kite-flying.
(d) Baseball.

2. Why does the grandmother put this in the lunch?
(a) Because it's tradition.
(b) To tease him.
(c) It's her way of showing love.
(d) To make him grow big and strong.

3. What happens when the boy won't apologize?
(a) He is sent home in shame.
(b) He is beaten with a bamboo stick.
(c) His mouth is washed out with soap.
(d) He is told to write an essay on all he did wrong.

4. What happens to many who make the crossing?
(a) They become prisoners.
(b) They face starvation.
(c) They enjoy a new way of life.
(d) They drown.

5. Where does the class go on a field trip the first day of school?
(a) To the soldier training camp.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To see a movie.
(d) To the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers the boy as he looks around at his friends who are playing?

2. What tip does the mother offer the boy regarding his ten minute speech?

3. What is each child in the school required to do?

4. What vehicle takes the women to the market?

5. What kind of orchards does the family have?

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