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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the negroes in the pool hall tell Ichiro to do?
(a) "Come play pool with us."
(b) "Go back to Tokyo, boy."
(c) "Sign up for the army."
(d) "What's your name, boy?"

2. What has Freddie accomplished in the five weeks since his return to the area?
(a) He has found a job.
(b) He has enrolled in school.
(c) He has made new friends.
(d) Nothing.

3. What is the best way to describe Ichiro's mood in Chapter 2?
(a) He is happy and relaxed.
(b) He is anxious.
(c) He is frustrated.
(d) He is tired.

4. What was the nickname of the small community where the book takes place?
(a) Army Town.
(b) Pike's Peak.
(c) Fish Town.
(d) Jap Town.

5. How old is Ichiro?
(a) 20 years old.
(b) 28 years old.
(c) 25 years old.
(d) 18 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most Japanese on the West Coast had three options: go to jail, enlist in the draft, or enter:

2. Japanese people on the West Coast were separated into various groups, depending on their allegiance to Japan because of what event?

3. Who is the first conscientious objector we meet in the book?

4. Ichiro and his family go to visit other families when he returns home. How do they know these families?

5. How much money does Ichiro's father give him when he tells Ichiro to go visit Freddie?

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