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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the discussion of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy lead Joe and Juliana to do?
(a) Research Abendsen's life at a library.
(b) Attend a lecture at the university.
(c) Plan a visit to its author.
(d) Write a letter to the newspaper.

2. Why does McCarthy, rather than Frank, go to Childan's shop to market their jewelry?
(a) Childan might recognize Frank.
(b) Frank is busy producing more.
(c) Childan is a childhood friend.
(d) McCarthy is more sociable.

3. What does Tagomi receive that makes him become suspicious of Baynes's real intentions?
(a) An unsigned letter.
(b) An anonymous phone call.
(c) A coded message.
(d) A military briefing.

4. In Chapter 11, what does Childan hear regarding Betty Kasoura that disappoints him?
(a) She never cared for Childan.
(b) She is separating from Paul.
(c) She never received the jewelry.
(d) She is returning to Japan.

5. What is it about Ramsey that makes Tagomi unwilling to share all the information about Baynes with him?
(a) He is suspected to be a spy.
(b) He is said to be friends with Baynes.
(c) He is considered lower in social status.
(d) He is known to be a gossip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juliana forget to do when she speaks to Abendsen's wife?

2. What do phrases like "the fussy, brisk voice," "barely polite," and "deliberately mispronounced his name" initially tell us about Tagomi's character?

3. What are the pincos of Sacramento described as being?

4. In Chapter 4, what does McCarthy encourage Frank to do?

5. What does Reiss find is his main role in the plan to capture Wegener?

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