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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 revelation does Ichiro have on the bus about fighting in the war?
(a) He realizes he is against the war.
(b) He realizes he should have fought for his country.
(c) He realizes he made the right decision by going to prison.
(d) He realizes he was in prison for too long.

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

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

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

5. What does Kenji need to walk?
(a) Someone to lean on.
(b) A knee brace.
(c) A cane.
(d) A wheelchair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Ichiro realize he is a true American citizen?

2. Ichiro is imprisoned for two years because:

3. Why does Taro want to join the army?

4. The lieutenant who volunteered for for the army instead of going to a relocation camp talked to a naive soldier from which U.S. state?

5. What is Ichiro's reaction when Kenji mentions he has considered suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ichiro's family and their attitude toward each other.

2. Describe Club Oriental and what it has to offer.

3. Explain why "good" Japanese-Americans were allowed to fight in the U.S. military against Japan?

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

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

6. Why does Bull first ignore, and then make fun of Ichiro?

7. Why is Ichiro searching for acceptance in the very country in which he was born?

8. What is a conscientious objector?

9. Describe Chinatown.

10. Why does Professor Brown dismiss Ichiro from his office at school?

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