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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has caused Africa to become a wasteland?
(a) Asian exploitation of resources.
(b) Italian colonization.
(c) American bombing.
(d) Nazi experimentation on humans.

2. 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 uneducated.
(d) He is overworked.

3. What Axis power is most accepting of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Japan.

4. What does Rita, Wyndam-Matson's girlfriend, suggest that he should do to handle the problem which he learned about from Calvin?
(a) Confront the accuser.
(b) Murder the supplier.
(c) Bribe the police.
(d) Escape to Canada.

5. What is discovered as being the source of W-M Corporation's real profit?
(a) Inferior construction materials.
(b) Imitation Chinese artifacts.
(c) Counterfeit war bonds.
(d) Fake antique guns.

6. What does Childan do as a result of what he has learned from the university in Chapter 4?
(a) He decides to close his shop.
(b) He seeks reimbursement from his supplier.
(c) He files an anonymous police report.
(d) He hires an armed night watchman.

7. How is the city of San Francisco described?
(a) As being left in ruins from the war.
(b) As becoming a world cultural center.
(c) As making a strong economic comeback.
(d) As rebuilding from a major earthquake.

8. According to Tagomi, what aspect of the German massacre of the Jews caused the Japanese to refuse to participate?
(a) It was costly and dangerous.
(b) It was irrelevant and distracting.
(c) It was barbaric and racist.
(d) It was unsupervised and unholy.

9. What does the reader learn about Albert Speer's approach to revitalizing the USA, as evidenced in New York City?
(a) It exploits natural resources.
(b) It eliminates economic competition.
(c) It employs Japanese immigrants.
(d) It purchases devalued stocks.

10. What is Childan in the business of selling?
(a) Abandoned real estate.
(b) Local modern art.
(c) Japanese made souvenirs.
(d) Historic American artifacts.

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

12. What words best describe how Joe views the British?
(a) Shrewd and frightening.
(b) Dishonest and uncommitted.
(c) Brutal and murderous.
(d) Cowardly and defenseless.

13. What is discovered about his merchandise that causes Childan to lose a major deal?
(a) It is unwanted.
(b) It is undeliverable.
(c) It is stolen.
(d) It is fake.

14. What does Juliana suggest to Joe is the reason for his overall bitter attitude?
(a) His friends have deserted him.
(b) His mentors have been imprisoned.
(c) His family has disowned him.
(d) His idols are now gone.

15. What word best describes Wyndam-Matson's reaction when Rita tells him about The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) Hope.
(b) Mockery.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Agreement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the start of Chapter 6, Juliana attributes the healthier appearance of the Germans as depicted in a magazine article as proof of _____________.

3. What is Wyndam-Matson certain of when he hears Calvin's complaint?

4. What Joe does suggest that Abendsen's living in a place called The High Castle reflects?

5. What is Childan upset over as the novel opens?

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