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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The mood of the book after the preface is:
(a) Humorous.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Somber.
(d) Scary.

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

4. Which family lives in an apartment that is a mile-and-a-half away from Ichiro's family?
(a) The Shinju family.
(b) The Asida family.
(c) The Kumasakas family.
(d) The Kenji family.

5. How long ago did Ichiro's father come to the United States?
(a) 35 years ago.
(b) 18 years ago.
(c) 5 years ago.
(d) 13 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter that Ichiro's mom have say about a ship?

2. The "good" Japanese-Americans were allowed to do what?

3. What nationality does Ichiro identify with most?

4. Why does Ichiro demand to leave the first house his family visits together?

5. What country was Ichiro born in?

(see the answer key)

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