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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might Portland represent to Kenji?
(a) A chance to make new friends.
(b) A chance to ease his physical pain.
(c) A chance to drive his new car.
(d) A place to find a job.

2. How much whiskey does Ichiro's father drink just before Ichiro returns from Portland?
(a) Enough to throw up.
(b) Enough to make him pass out.
(c) He doesn't drink whiskey.
(d) He had two glasses.

3. What does Ichiro call his mother when they argue after Ichiro's family visits the neighbors?
(a) Loving.
(b) Funny.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Supportive.

4. What is Ichiro's attitude about minorities in America at the end of the novel?
(a) He thinks he should have stayed in prison.
(b) He feels there is no hope.
(c) He thinks he should move to Japan.
(d) He feels there is hope.

5. How did Ito get out of the U.S. Army?
(a) He was not a good soldier.
(b) He got out on a medical leave.
(c) He was too old.
(d) He was kicked out for bad behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Carrick offer Ichiro a job?

2. What are "Relocation Camps"?

3. What happened to Bob Kumasakas?

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

5. When did everything change in his marriage, according to Ichiro's father?

(see the answer key)

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