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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

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 hugs his father.
(c) Ichiro asks his father for money.
(d) Ichiro strikes him, sending him against the wall.

2. Ichiro's family can best be described as:
(a) Difficult and complicated.
(b) Funny and jovial.
(c) Angry and sad.
(d) Loving and happy.

3. Why does Ichiro demand to leave the first house his family visits together?
(a) He is digusted that people still think Japan has not lost the war.
(b) He doesn't believe Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by nuclear bombs.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He is hungry.

4. Why does Kenji want to go to Portland?
(a) To sign up for classes at the college.
(b) To visit family he has not seen in many years.
(c) To visit the V.A. Hospital because his leg hurts.
(d) To find Emi's husband.

5. Why did Ichiro refuse to join the military?
(a) He didn't want to leave his friends.
(b) He thought he was too young to join.
(c) He was afraid and his mother didn't want him to go.
(d) He didn't know how to use a rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ichiro jump out of the limousine while he and his father are waiting?

2. What commotion at the door at Club Oriental distracts Kenji as he is sitting down to relax?

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

4. Why does Taro want to join the army?

5. What presents does Kenji give to his father?

(see the answer key)

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