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

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

2. How many inches of Kenji's injured leg remains?
(a) 11 inches.
(b) 111 inches.
(c) 1 inch.
(d) He doesn't have anything left of one leg.

3. "Good" Japanese-Americans were considered to be what?
(a) Loyal to their children.
(b) Loyal to the United States.
(c) Without loyalty for any country.
(d) Loyal to Japan.

4. What kind of business do Ichiro's parents own?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) A bakery.
(c) A knitting store.
(d) A pet store.

5. What does Ichiro think was worth fighting in the war for?
(a) His parents.
(b) Civil rights.
(c) His education.
(d) The United States.

6. Why is Ichiro so angry before he leaves for Portland?
(a) He is consumed with bitterness over the past.
(b) He can't find a job.
(c) He wants to marry Emi.
(d) He is fighting with Kenji.

7. What does Ichiro believe his parents represent?
(a) The future.
(b) The past.
(c) Japan.
(d) Small business owners.

8. Why doesn't Ichiro respect his parents?
(a) He thinks they drink too much.
(b) He thinks they work at the grocery store too much.
(c) He thinks they ruined his life.
(d) He thinks they don't love him enough.

9. Japanese people on the West Coast were separated into various groups, depending on their allegiance to Japan because of what event?
(a) The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
(b) The bombing of the USS Enterprise.
(c) The Japanese were opening too many businesses.
(d) Not enough Japanese were enlisting in the U.S. Army.

10. Who owns the isolated farmhouse?
(a) Mike.
(b) No one, it's abandoned.
(c) Kenji.
(d) Emi.

11. What kind of car does Kenji drive?
(a) A Ford.
(b) A new Oldsmobile.
(c) A Toyota.
(d) A used Oldsmobile.

12. How can Ichiro relate to Kenji's pain?
(a) Kenji feels he has two years before his body is rotten; Ichiro feels he lost his own life two years ago in prison.
(b) They have both considered suicide.
(c) They both have headaches.
(d) They both suffer leg pain.

13. Which country does Ichiro's mother think won the war?
(a) Russia.
(b) Japan.
(c) The United States.
(d) China.

14. What is Ichiro's reaction when Kenji mentions he has considered suicide?
(a) Ichiro is suprised.
(b) Ichiro thinks Kenji is not being honest.
(c) Ichiro wasn't paying attention.
(d) Ichiro walks away.

15. Ichiro is imprisoned for two years because:
(a) He refused to enlist in the U.S. Army.
(b) He refused to go to school.
(c) He was caught speeding in a stolen car.
(d) He got in a fight with his boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Taro want to do right after he is done with school?

3. What does Ichiro have to show for going to prison?

4. Ichiro will enlist in the U.S. Army if what happens?

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

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