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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 do to his father when he tries to intervene in the argument between Ichiro and his mother?
(a) Ichiro does nothing to his father.
(b) Ichiro asks his father for money.
(c) Ichiro hugs his father.
(d) Ichiro strikes him, sending him against the wall.

2. Why was Ichiro dismissed from the professor's office?
(a) The professor was busy grading papers.
(b) The professor wasn't happy to see Ichiro in the first place.
(c) The professor didn't remember Ichiro.
(d) The professor realizes Ichiro didn't serve in the military.

3. Why is Ichiro excited to go to Portland?
(a) He wants to spend more time with Kenji.
(b) He wants to drive the Oldmobile.
(c) He wants to get away from his parents.
(d) He wants to see what a V.A. Hospital looks like.

4. What is Kenji ticketed for by the police officer?
(a) Driving without a license and bribing a police officer.
(b) Driving too slowly and bribing a police officer.
(c) Driving drunk without a license.
(d) Driving 80 mph in a 20-mph zone, driving drunk, and attempting to bribe an officer.

5. What happened to Bob Kumasakas?
(a) He is away at college.
(b) He was killed by a German sniper.
(c) He is still in the U.S. Army.
(d) He is at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ito get out of the U.S. Army?

2. How can Ichiro relate to Kenji's pain?

3. What might Portland represent to Kenji?

4. Why do Freddie and Ichiro feel guilty?

5. Why does Kenji tell only his father that he is leaving?

(see the answer key)

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