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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taro want to do right after he is done with school?
(a) Take over the family business.
(b) Enlist in the U.S. Army.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Join the Boy Scouts.

2. When Ichiro arrives home from spending the night with Emi, who does he argue with?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

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

4. Who is the first conscientious objector we meet in the book?
(a) Kenji.
(b) Ichiro's father.
(c) Taro.
(d) Ichiro.

5. What does Ito do to Ichiro after he decides not to have a drink with Ito?
(a) Give him his phone number.
(b) Spit on his hand.
(c) Walk him home.
(d) Call him names.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ito get out of the U.S. Army?

2. Who sent a letter to Ichiro's mother?

3. Why does Ichiro start to drink faster than Kenji while they are at the gambling parlor?

4. Why is Ichiro mad at his mother when they argue for the first time?

5. What nationality does Ichiro identify with most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ichiro argue with his mother again in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Ichiro refuse to fight in the war?

3. Where has Freddie been before he recently returned home five weeks ago?

4. Why do characters like Ichiro and Freddie feel guilt?

5. Why does Ichiro call Taro a fool?

6. Who attacks Ichiro outside of Club Oriental?

7. Why does Ichiro say his life has been ruined?

8. What is a "no-no" boy?

9. What is one of the biggest reasons why Ichiro thinks he should have fought for the U.S. military?

10. Why does Ichiro have to apologize to his father after Ichiro fought with his mother?

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