View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Childan most likely have the fresh marigolds and background music playing in his shop?
(a) To create a pleasant atmosphere.
(b) To emphasize his cultural preferences.
(c) To distract from its shabbiness.
(d) To confirm his social standing.

2. What are the pincos of Sacramento described as being?
(a) The lower class farm laborers.
(b) An underground network of spies.
(c) The puppet white government.
(d) A powerful mobster organization.

3. Because he is Swedish, who does Tagomi believe Mr. Baynes will probably politically favor?
(a) Americans.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Germans.
(d) No-one.

4. What do phrases like "the fussy, brisk voice," "barely polite," and "deliberately mispronounced his name" initially tell us about Tagomi's character?
(a) He is arrogant.
(b) He is insecure.
(c) He is overworked.
(d) He is uneducated.

5. In Chapter 3, what do we learn about how Juliana Frink makes her living?
(a) As a social worker.
(b) As an investigative reporter.
(c) As a judo instructor.
(d) As a diner waitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused Africa to become a wasteland?

2. How does Ramsey feel about Tagomi's request that he select the gift for Baynes?

3. For what reason does Tagomi think Baynes is coming to visit him?

4. What word best describes Childan's overall opinion of the Germans?

5. How does Mrs. Kasoura seem to Childan?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 238 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample