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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is learned about the role of Blacks in the PSA?
(a) They are the military police.
(b) They are informants.
(c) They drive taxis.
(d) They are slaves.

4. 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.

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

6. 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 desire wealth.
(b) They are loyal to their religion.
(c) They respect the law.
(d) They are cruel to Americans.

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

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

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

10. What does Childan's mystery client wish to purchase?
(a) Authentic Civil War guns.
(b) An ancient treasure map.
(c) Antique American furniture.
(d) Pre-war political buttons.

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. While visiting with Tagomi in Chapter 5, what does Baynes feel regret about?
(a) A political action.
(b) A public speech.
(c) The cultural prejudice.
(d) An airline conversation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Axis power is most accepting of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?

2. What is Frank Frink worrying about when the reader first meets him?

3. How does Childan's ride in the pedicab make him feel?

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

5. How does Wyndam-Matson's feel about "historicity"?

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