2. When the soldier asks if anyone is dying, how does the boy respond in his head?
(a) He mentally laughs at the soldier's pretense of concern.
(b) He thinks that he is dying himself.
(c) He thinks to himself that the Japanese Empire is dying.
(d) He thinks the Korean race is dying.

3. What does the grandmother recommend they do when trying to fill the bag?
(a) She suggests that they make sure it doesn't get too heavy.
(b) She says to add sawdust.
(c) She says to deflate the balls.
(d) She recommends that they leave room to tie it off.

4. What does the teacher do when he sees the boy's sack?
(a) He realizes that there is sawdust in it.
(b) He praises him for collecting so much.
(c) He asks the boy how he found all the contents.
(d) He punches the boy.

5. For what does the teacher send the students home?
(a) They want to have a teacher's meeting.
(b) A list of household members.
(c) Rubber balls.
(d) Money.

6. What does the teacher realize when the boy comes to talk with him?
(a) The boy is now a man.
(b) He realizes that he needs help sitting up.
(c) He realizes that the boy is very ill.
(d) He realizes the war is over.

7. What do the Japanese check on a weekly basis?
(a) Class attendance.
(b) Household accounts.
(c) Preparedness.
(d) Food supplies.

8. Under what circumstances can parents visit during the week?
(a) If they have permission from the Inspector.
(b) Emergency.
(c) Only if they are invited
(d) Any time.

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

10. How does the restaurant owner react when the boy comes for food in costume?
(a) He laughs at the silliness of it.
(b) He tells the boy never to come back if he's dressed like that.
(c) He is in awe of the creativity behind the costume.
(d) He says he'll help the boy with final touches on the costume.

11. What does the boy's new name mean?
(a) Great hunter.
(b) Plant grower.
(c) Rock-foundation.
(d) One of wealth.

12. Who comes to visit the boy?
(a) The priest.
(b) His father.
(c) The Inspector.
(d) His mother.

13. With whom does the mother eat breakfast after she feeds five others?
(a) She eats with the maids.
(b) She eats alone.
(c) She eats with her husband.
(d) She eats with the grandparents.

14. Where has the boy's father been taken?
(a) To the market.
(b) To the police headquarters.
(c) To talk with the Emperor.
(d) To a detention camp.

15. How does the father react when the Inspector tries to bring him to the front of the line?
(a) He respectfully refuses.
(b) He ignores the Inspector.
(c) He says he will fight to stay in his spot.
(d) The father goes with him.