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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is rumored about Germany that concerns both Tagomi and Juliana?
(a) Germany is going to lose its leader.
(b) Germany is about to invade the Pacific States.
(c) Germany is about to break communication channels.
(d) Germany is aligning itself with China.

2. What about Frank makes it difficult for him to move to a new territory?
(a) His limited skills.
(b) His older age.
(c) His ethnic background.
(d) His criminal background.

3. How are Tagomi and Childan similar?
(a) They are involved in secret missions.
(b) They are seeking social equality.
(c) They are concerned with outward appearances.
(d) They are feared by their peers.

4. As Chapter 2 opens, what is Tagomi consulting the I Ching about?
(a) His romantic future.
(b) His physical health.
(c) His upcoming visitor.
(d) His job security.

5. What word would sum up Frank's opinion of McCarthy?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Distrust.
(d) Respect.

6. What does McCarthy tell Frank he has a plan to get for their business?
(a) Materials from an old friend.
(b) Shop space from an uncle.
(c) Financing from their former boss.
(d) Approval from the Japanese Ministry.

7. How does Mrs. Kasoura seem to Childan?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Standoffish.
(c) Attractive.
(d) Bashful.

8. What does the order in which languages are used in making airline announcements symbolize?
(a) Multicultural diversity.
(b) Educational priorities.
(c) Class structure.
(d) Geographic patterns.

9. How have Frank's feelings for the Japanese changed over the years?
(a) From hate to acceptance.
(b) From indifference to adoration
(c) From fear to amusement
(d) From respect to disgust.

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

11. In Chapter 6, what does The Oracle predict that further distresses Tagomi?
(a) A global catastrophe..
(b) His wife will leave him.
(c) His own death.
(d) The destruction of the PSA.

12. What is Frank Frink worrying about when the reader first meets him?
(a) Angering his wife.
(b) Buying a home.
(c) Losing his job.
(d) Finding his friend.

13. How does the simile, "like a little animal, not important, but smart" describe the way Joe acts?
(a) Quietly and spontaneously.
(b) Alertly and instinctively.
(c) Politely and rationally.
(d) Wildly and spontaneously.

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

15. What image set forth in The Grasshopper Lies Heavy seems to upset Joe the most?
(a) Japan as greedy.
(b) Italy as a traitor.
(c) Germany as a hero.
(d) The USA as a weakling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Childan's mystery client wish to purchase?

2. What is discovered about his merchandise that causes Childan to lose a major deal?

3. To what does Tagomi attribute Ramsey' s tanning by sun lamp?

4. What upsets Tagomi causing him to leave the special session of the Foreign Office?

5. When Childan returns to his office in Chapter 4, who does the client waiting for him claim to represent?

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