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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Making of History - Together.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news do they learn on the radio?
(a) Japan has surrendered to the Americans.
(b) They are now rationing water.
(c) Germany has surrendered.
(d) All Koreans are to be imprisoned.

2. Where does the mother wait for the father?
(a) In town.
(b) Outside the station house.
(c) Inside the station house.
(d) On the train.

3. What happens when the mother realizes she doesn't have her ticket?
(a) They tell her to run and get it from her husband, but to leave the baby on the train.
(b) Those around her understand her situation so it is all right.
(c) She is kicked off the train with her baby.
(d) They take her jewelry to pay for the ticket.

4. How does the boy initially feel about his own stubbornness?
(a) It terrifies him.
(b) It surprises him.
(c) It feels strange.
(d) It feels good.

5. What are the students told about Germany?
(a) They are told nothing about a surrender.
(b) They are told that America has joined forces with Germany.
(c) They are told that Germany has surrendered.
(d) They are told that Germany is giving Japan more munitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grandmother recommend they do when trying to fill the bag?

2. What does the grandmother give the boy to help him keep warm?

3. What religion do the father and mother follow?

4. What does the Japanese priest want?

5. Who is supposed to help the mother?

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