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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ichiro visit on campus after taking a bus ride to the school?
(a) Professor Brown.
(b) Professor White.
(c) The P.E. teacher.
(d) The school admissions counselor.

2. How many blocks does Ichiro's mother walk to get bread?
(a) 3.
(b) 13.
(c) 30.
(d) 26.

3. What might Portland represent to Ichiro?
(a) A chance to get away from the family he resents.
(b) A place to go to college.
(c) A chance to get to know Kenji better.
(d) A place to find a job.

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

5. What does Kenji need to walk?
(a) A knee brace.
(b) A cane.
(c) Someone to lean on.
(d) A wheelchair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter to Ichiro's mother talk about?

2. What country does Ichiro believe has changed his life in the most negative way?

3. Why does Taro want to join the army?

4. When Ichiro arrives home from spending the night with Emi, who does he argue with?

5. Why does it take Kenji so many hours to pick Ichiro up at the grocery store before they leave for Portland?

(see the answer key)

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