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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the young driver's discovery about the character of Baynes suggest about the novel?
(a) The point of view will change.
(b) The plot may move in a new direction.
(c) The setting will shift to Europe.
(d) The main conflict is about to be resolved.

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

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

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

5. Who does Rita note her parents said would have won WW II if he had lived?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Churchill.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Lincoln.

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

7. What Joe does suggest that Abendsen's living in a place called The High Castle reflects?
(a) Safely getting a world perspective.
(b) Cowardly escaping adoring readers.
(c) Wisely seeking a peaceful retreat.
(d) Vainly treating himself as royalty.

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

9. As Chapter 6 closes, what does the manila envelope that Frank and McCarthy receive contain?
(a) A government permit.
(b) A court order.
(c) A manufacturer's contract.
(d) A certified check.

10. In Chapter 4, what does McCarthy encourage Frank to do?
(a) Go study for a new trade.
(b) Work as though nothing has happened.
(c) Make use of his talents.
(d) Challenge Wyndam-Matson in court.

11. What does the mystery client encourage Childan to report?
(a) Increased customer demands to his suppliers.
(b) Shipping failures to the Trade Commission.
(c) Discovered forgeries to the police.
(d) Missing items to the authorities

12. How do the Kasouras differ from Tagomi in their treatment of Childan?
(a) They treat him as an equal.
(b) They act inferior to him.
(c) They act superior to him.
(d) They treat him like he is non-existent.

13. For what reason does Tagomi think Baynes is coming to visit him?
(a) To seek release of political prisoners.
(b) To arrange for a trade agreement.
(c) To share technological information.
(d) To mediate peace negotiations.

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

15. What does Frank's memory of the landlord Omuro being beheaded by the Japanese Mission because of profiteering off ex-servicemen say about the Japanese?
(a) They respect the law.
(b) They are cruel to Americans.
(c) They desire wealth.
(d) They are loyal to their religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How have Frank's feelings for the Japanese changed over the years?

2. After recognizing the significance of Joe's tattoo, what does Juliana realize Joe was part of in World War II?

3. What does Rita, Wyndam-Matson's girlfriend, suggest that he should do to handle the problem which he learned about from Calvin?

4. What is rumored about Germany that concerns both Tagomi and Juliana?

5. How does Mrs. Kasoura seem to Childan?

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