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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Childan, what is special about some of the people his shop gives him the opportunity to meet?
(a) They see him as a man.
(b) They share in his political views.
(c) They are willing to help others.
(d) They can raise his social status.

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

4. What word describes Baynes's reaction to Tagomi's gift and home furnishings?
(a) Envy.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Pride.
(d) Disbelief.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Because he is Swedish, who does Tagomi believe Mr. Baynes will probably politically favor?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Juliana realize Joe has done when she returns to her apartment?

3. What does Childan learn about the carrier ship Syokaku from the Tokyo Herald?

4. How does the simile, "like a little animal, not important, but smart" describe the way Joe acts?

5. What makes Juliana certain she and Joe could never be part of the colonization on other planets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we learn about Hawthorne Abendsen, the author of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy? How does Juliana feel about this novel as compared to Joe?

2. While consulting the I Ching, Frank thinks of how "his life was bound up with all other lives and particles in the universe." What does this mean? How might it be applied to Chapter 1 and serve as foreshadowing for the rest of the novel?

3. While at a special session about the possible candidates for the new German Chancellor, Tagomi becomes ill and leaves. What factors cause him to take the chance of being shamed by his abrupt departure?

4. In Chapter 1, the author introduces the characters of Mr. Tagomi and the Kasouras as clients of Childan through the juxtaposition of conversations he has with each. What do we learn about each as a result? How do these clients compare?

5. One way an author can develop character is through descriptions of physical appearance and behavior. What descriptions does the author give of Wyndam-Matson? How do these descriptions reflect the way he runs his business in regard to such things as his treatment of employees, production, and such?

6. Despite initiating a relationship with Joe, whom she finds attractive, Juliana begins to feel uncomfortable around him. Why? What might this be foreshadowing?

7. When told by the university that "there is a regular industry turning out these fakes," Childan gets angry and insists that this is only a rumor. Why is he in such denial even when the proof lies before him?

8. What is Childan's plan when he makes an appointment with his supplier, Ray Calvin? What does this further reveal about his character? Do you feel this is a realistic reaction?

9. At the close of Chapter 6, we find Frank and McCarthy excited about starting their jewelry business. Despite this, Frank has some real concerns. Why? Are they legitimate?

10. What do we learn about the German impact on television production and programming in Chapter 6? Of what significance is this to the storyline?

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