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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Paul Kasoura come to San Francisco?
(a) For government work.
(b) For a conference.
(c) For a military assignment.
(d) For his honeymoon.

2. How does Ramsey feel about Tagomi's request that he select the gift for Baynes?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Honored.
(c) Stunned.
(d) Hurt.

3. What rumor does Wyndam-Matson remember that gives him further power over Frank?
(a) He is a Jew.
(b) He is a spy.
(c) He is a Slav.
(d) He is a terrorist.

4. What does the author use to establish the relationship between Frank and McCarthy, his foreman?
(a) Conversational dialog.
(b) First person point-of-view.
(c) Physical description.
(d) Another character's observations.

5. According to Wyndam-Matson, how does bringing up the past tend to make people feel?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Sad.
(d) Violent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the young driver's discovery about the character of Baynes suggest about the novel?

2. What does Baynes make clear to Tagomi in Chapter 5 about Mr. Yatabe's visit?

3. Who does Rita note her parents said would have won WW II if he had lived?

4. What does Frank's use of the I Ching suggest about him?

5. How does Wyndam-Matson's feel about "historicity"?

(see the answer key)

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