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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Empire for Rubber Balls.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the class helper do as he greets the teacher?
(a) He extends a gift to the teacher.
(b) He bows.
(c) He shakes his hand.
(d) He salutes.

2. Who does the Inspector claim to be?
(a) The best policeman in the country.
(b) A friend of the boy's uncle.
(c) A friend of the boy's father.
(d) A Korean teacher.

3. In what grade is the boy when they move back from Manchuria?
(a) Eleventh.
(b) Seventh.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Second.

4. What changes are going to happen in school?
(a) The older students will be allowed to talk in Korean.
(b) The classes are going to be merged.
(c) All the classes are going to be taught in Japanese, even for the lower grades.
(d) The students are going to begin military training.

5. Who must attend Sunday school?
(a) Just the wealthy.
(b) All the school children, unless they have a note from a doctor.
(c) All school children, even sick ones.
(d) No-one has to go. It's voluntary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language do the students have to speak after third grade?

2. Why is it upsetting when the train begins to move?

3. Why is the boy in a hurry to get to Sunday school?

4. What do the adults do while the boy is looking through books and magazines?

5. What is the view outside the classroom?

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