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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Joe surprises Juliana as Chapter 13 opens?
(a) His mysterious phone call.
(b) His abrupt departure.
(c) His questionable guests.
(d) His demanding behavior.

2. What type of person does Reiss conclude must have written The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) A Woman.
(b) A Black.
(c) A Slav.
(d) A Jew.

3. What does Tagomi feel he can no longer do now that his most prized possession has been tainted with evil?
(a) Be a collector.
(b) Oversee trade deals.
(c) Live in his home.
(d) Trust anyone.

4. Toward the end of Chapter 12, what does Tagomi realize about Reiss and vom Meere?
(a) They are working undercover for Japan.
(b) They are eager to help him out.
(c) They are responsible for the surprise attack.
(d) They are behind Ramsey's defection.

5. As Childan sits on the carpet with the Kasouras, what do his thoughts reveal about how he has resolved his earlier merchandise problems?
(a) He is finding a new supplier.
(b) He is buying from Wyndam-Matson.
(c) He is getting reimbursed by Calvin.
(d) He is moving to another location.

6. What does vom Meere intend to do to Wegener after his men surround him?
(a) Force him into the German jurisdiction.
(b) Murder him before he does harm.
(c) Paralyze him and take him away.
(d) Frighten his plans out of him.

7. What does Juliana forget to do when she speaks to Abendsen's wife?
(a) Get directions.
(b) Ask if Abendsen is there.
(c) Mention the assassination plot.
(d) Give her Joe's message.

8. What do Juliana's questions about Joe's shirts and his knowledge of the valet service suggest she is thinking about Joe?
(a) He is ashamed of his heritage.
(b) He has even more secrets.
(c) He is trying to impress her.
(d) He has been on the run.

9. In Chapter 8, what disguised personage is Reiss alerted to through a radiogram from his superiors?
(a) A Japanese general.
(b) An American businessman.
(c) An Italian diplomat.
(d) A German official.

10. In Chapter 7, how do Paul and Betty react to Childan's comments about Abendsen's theories?
(a) They worry he will be persecuted.
(b) They report him to the officials.
(c) They realize they have an ally.
(d) They voice their disagreement.

11. At the start of Chapter 10, what is Baynes's thinking his private meeting in Tagomi's office could mean for him?
(a) Success and great wealth.
(b) Imprisonment and probable death.
(c) Fame and government promotion.
(d) Exile and public shame.

12. When Tagomi inquires about General Tedeki in Chapter 14, he learns Tedeki is ________________.
(a) Still in his building.
(b) On his way back to Tokyo.
(c) Enjoying a deserved retirement.
(d) In a German prison.

13. Why is Frank petrified when the police call him Fink?
(a) They know he informed on Reiss.
(b) They have him confused with a wanted criminal.
(c) He will be sent back to Germany.
(d) He has put Juliana in danger.

14. What does Juliana buy while Joe is checking into the hotel?
(a) A map.
(b) Abendsen's book.
(c) Some aspirin.
(d) Razor blades.

15. What does Tagomi fear about The Oracle that has him so upset?
(a) It has made a fool of him.
(b) It has given up on mankind.
(c) It has manipulated him to betray his country.
(d) It has outlived its usefulness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the I Ching tell Juliana when she consults it for advice?

2. In Chapter 10, as Juliana reads from The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, in what area does she discover the fictional Americans are like the Germans of her world?

3. As Chapter 14 opens, what is Tagomi doing?

4. What word best describes the mood at the Kasouras' home during Childan's visit?

5. What does Abendsen's novel envision the American work force as being?

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