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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Describe the area where the illegal gambling halls are located:
(a) The streets are dirty, and the buildings are run-down.
(b) The streets are clean, and the buildings plain.
(c) The streets are dirty, but the buildings are new.
(d) The streets are clean, and there aren't very many buildings.

3. Why do Freddie and Ichiro feel guilty?
(a) They have turned their backs on Japan, but have not supported America either.
(b) They have been mean to their parents.
(c) They have not been to college.
(d) They have not registered to vote.

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

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

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

7. What does the letter that Ichiro's mom have say about a ship?
(a) That it is coming to bomb the U.S.
(b) That it is a cruise ship, offering free trips.
(c) That it will bring new weapons for the Japanese soldiers.
(d) That it will come to bring the Japanese back to Japan to celebrate victory.

8. What does Ichiro's mother think Japan will look like when they return?
(a) She doesn't talk about Japan.
(b) The same as it did 35 years earlier.
(c) Different since it has been bombed by the U.S.
(d) She doesn't want to move back.

9. Who invites Ichiro into Freddie's apartment?
(a) Freddie.
(b) No one, Ichiro goes home.
(c) The married woman Freddie is having an affair with.
(d) Ito.

10. Who is portrayed as a coward with great hatred for Ichiro in Chapter 4?
(a) Mike.
(b) Taro.
(c) Bull.
(d) Ralph.

11. Soldiers are returning from what war?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Revolutionary War.
(d) World War II.

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

13. How many bedrooms does Ichiro's parent's house have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

14. Why does Kenji want Ichiro to go for a ride with him after the incident outside the gambling hall?
(a) They want to leave before Bull comes outside.
(b) Kenji feels like driving to the country.
(c) Kenji has a girl he wants Ichiro to meet.
(d) Kenji knows the attackers will be back to hurt Ichiro.

15. What country does Ichiro believe has changed his life in the most negative way?
(a) China.
(b) Japan.
(c) Russia.
(d) The United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a conscientious objector?

2. Which country does Ichiro's mother think won the war?

3. Why does Taro want to join the army?

4. Where did Kenji and Ichiro go to find illegal gambling halls?

5. What are Freddie and Ichiro looking for to make them feel more at peace with themselves as they try to adjust to life back home?

(see the answer keys)

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