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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most Japanese on the West Coast had three options: go to jail, enlist in the draft, or enter:
(a) An internship.
(b) College.
(c) Relocation Camps.
(d) Rehabilitation.

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

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 not registered to vote.
(c) They have not been to college.
(d) They have been mean to their parents.

4. 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?
(a) Jobs.
(b) Girlfriends.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) A higher education.

5. What is the Club Oriental?
(a) A legal gambling hall.
(b) A Chinese food restaurant.
(c) A private club where members can drink and buy alcohol.
(d) A lounge at the train station.

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

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

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

9. What medal was Kenji awarded?
(a) A medal for fighting overseas.
(b) A medal for good behavior.
(c) A commendation medal.
(d) A medal for heroism.

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

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

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

13. 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) Not enough Japanese were enlisting in the U.S. Army.
(c) The bombing of the USS Enterprise.
(d) The Japanese were opening too many businesses.

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

15. Why is Ichiro so upset with his parents?
(a) They want to close the grocery store.
(b) They refuse to believe the truth about how the U.S. won the war.
(c) They don't want to return to Japan.
(d) They won't let Ichiro stay in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Ichiro into Freddie's apartment?

2. Ichiro's family can best be described as:

3. What is a conscientious objector?

4. How many blocks does Ichiro's mother walk to get bread?

5. Who does Ichiro call a fool for wanting to enlist in the U.S. Army?

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