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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abendsen's novel envision the American work force as being?
(a) Respected and well compensated.
(b) On a volunteer basis.
(c) Made up of robots.
(d) Equal in pay and ability.

2. What does Reiss find is his main role in the plan to capture Wegener?
(a) Distract the Abwehr.
(b) Pretend to hate vom Meere.
(c) Invite Tagomi to police headquarters.
(d) Handle Japanese complaints.

3. In Chapter 13, in the hotel room, how does Juliana settle her dispute with Joe?
(a) By agreeing to help with his plan.
(b) By slitting his throat with a razor.
(c) By giving him Frank's address.
(d) By escaping through a bathroom window.

4. What do Baynes's thoughts tell the reader about Mr. Yatabe at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) He is in the SD.
(b) Tagomi already knows him.
(c) He is a business executive.
(d) Baynes works for him.

5. What word best describes the mood at the Kasouras' home during Childan's visit?
(a) Sorrowful.
(b) Tense.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Promising.

6. 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?
(a) Educational opportunity.
(b) Technological advancement.
(c) Agricultural production.
(d) Cultural achievements.

7. The fate of what real group of people does Childan's statement, "I am an outsider in my own country" bring to mind?
(a) Polish Immigrants.
(b) African slaves.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) European pioneers.

8. What does Baynes, really Captain Wegener of the Reich's Naval Counter Intelligence , tell Tagomi about the reason he is in the PSA?
(a) He is acting independently from the Reich.
(b) He is helping Americans take back their country.
(c) He is replacing Reiss in San Francisco.
(d) He is representing the newly elected Chancellor.

9. In Chapter 9, to whom does Childan decide to take a piece of jewelry?
(a) Mr. Tagomi.
(b) Hawthorne Abendsen.
(c) Juliana Frink.
(d) Betty Kasoura.

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

11. As he sits in his office, engrossed in reading The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, what does Reiss suggest is the "power of fiction" ?
(a) Careful phrasing.
(b) Twisted plots.
(c) Emotional appeal.
(d) Realistic imagery.

12. In Chapter 13, what does Juliana come to realize as the real job for which Joe was hired?
(a) To deliver Frank to the Germans.
(b) To kill Hawthorne Abendsen.
(c) To destroy the American territories.
(d) To return her to Frank.

13. Why does Childan feel the Edfrank jewelry could give him an edge on the market?
(a) It is unique and handmade.
(b) It is common and desirable.
(c) It is mysterious and bold.
(d) It is cheap and plentiful.

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

15. What does the I Ching tell Juliana when she consults it for advice?
(a) To notify the police.
(b) To return to Colorado.
(c) To warn Abendsen.
(d) To call Frank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tagomi informs Reiss that Reiss's country is about to _________.

2. As Childan sits on the carpet with the Kasouras, what do his thoughts reveal about how he has resolved his earlier merchandise problems?

3. What does vom Meere intend to do to Wegener after his men surround him?

4. What does Juliana forget to do when she speaks to Abendsen's wife?

5. In Chapter 7, why are the police waiting for Childan when he returns home from the dinner?

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