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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ichiro have to show for going to prison?
(a) Lots of friends.
(b) A job.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A college degree.

2. What has contributed to the tough times in Japan?
(a) There aren't enough jobs.
(b) Nuclear attacks on two cities by the U.S.
(c) People are moving to the U.S.
(d) Not enough kids are in school.

3. Why does Taro want to join the army?
(a) To learn how to shoot a rifle.
(b) To make his parents angry.
(c) To move away from home.
(d) To ease the shame felt by the family when Ichiro refused to serve.

4. Who sent a letter to Ichiro's mother?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her daughter.

5. Why does it take Kenji so many hours to pick Ichiro up at the grocery store before they leave for Portland?
(a) He isn't sure if he wants Ichiro to join him on the journey to Portland.
(b) He gets lost on the way to the grocery store.
(c) He is driving around, consumed by his thoughts about race, people, and other situations.
(d) He is consumed by positive thoughts about race relations in the U.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ichiro think was worth fighting in the war for?

2. Who does Ichiro call a fool for wanting to enlist in the U.S. Army?

3. What medal was Kenji awarded?

4. What do the negroes in the pool hall tell Ichiro to do?

5. Why is Ichiro so angry before he leaves for Portland?

(see the answer key)

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