2. What does Ichiro tell Mr. Morrison, the man in charge of the Christian Rehabilitation Center?
(a) That he is mourning the loss of his mother.
(b) That he loves to paint.
(c) That he is against all forms of religion.
(d) That he decided to go to jail rather than serve in the army.

3. What happens when Freddie loses control of the car near the end of the novel?
(a) The car stalls and just stops in the middle of the street.
(b) He drives off to the safety of home.
(c) The car explodes.
(d) It flips and pins him against a building.

4. What will Ichiro do for the Christian Rehabilitation Center?
(a) Teach children how to read.
(b) Fix furniture.
(c) Work with the sign painter.
(d) Work with the priest.

5. Why does Kenji tell only his father that he is leaving?
(a) To avoid a fight with the family.
(b) To avoid a tearful goodbye with the family.
(c) To avoid having to help clean up the dishes.
(d) To avoid disrupting the family watching television.

6. What does Ichiro learn about his mother after her death?
(a) She never wanted Ichiro to be happy.
(b) She didn't like working in the grocery store.
(c) She always wanted to move back to Japan.
(d) She tried to make life pleasant for him.

7. Why is Ichiro's father impressed at his wife's funeral?
(a) There are many flowers.
(b) There are many butterflies flying around.
(c) There is a lot of food.
(d) There are many people to offer condolences.

8. What happens to Freddie as he and Ichiro enter Club Oriental together near the end of the book?
(a) Taro grabs Freddie from behind.
(b) Bulls grabs Ichiro from behind.
(c) Taro grabs Ichiro from behind.
(d) Bull grabs Freddie from behind.

9. What does Ichiro learn from Kenji's father?
(a) Kenji is moving back to Seattle.
(b) Kenji is going to die soon.
(c) Kenji got a job at an engineering firm.
(d) Kenji died at 3 p.m. that afternoon.

10. Why is Ichiro upset with the people who show up at his mother's funeral?
(a) He thinks the people are too loud.
(b) He feels too sad to notice any other people.
(c) He thinks they are eating too much food.
(d) He feels they are phony and didn't even know his mother.

11. Who is Tommy?
(a) A sign painter.
(b) A young Japanese man who Ichiro knew in Idaho.
(c) A cousin.
(d) An army soldier.

12. What negative aspect of Tommy's new church does he overlook?
(a) They do not allow Black people to attend.
(b) They do not allow Ichiro to attend.
(c) They d0 not allow war veterans to attend.
(d) They do not allow women to attend.

13. Kenji drinks quickly while his father:
(a) Drinks only when no one is looking.
(b) Drinks very slowly, appreciating the drink.
(c) Doesn't drink at all.
(d) Drinks very quickly as well.

14. What is Ichiro finally starting to learn about people as he gets a new job?
(a) There are people who are willing to help him overcome his past.
(b) There are people willing to teach him religion.
(c) There are people willing to help his father.
(d) There are people willing to teach him American customs.

15. After a great family meal together, what do Kenji and his family watch on television?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Baseball.