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

2. What does the idea of finding work represent for Ichiro?
(a) A way to meet new friends.
(b) Hope and a sense of security.
(c) A way to avoid going back home.
(d) A paycheck.

3. What does Ichiro realize about his attitude following the job interview in Portland as well as the incident at the Cafe?
(a) He is angry toward police officers.
(b) He is bitter because of Kenji's war injuries.
(c) He has a chip on his shoulder, even with people who sympathize with him.
(d) He is mad because he can't find a job.

4. Where does Ichiro decide he wants to go with Emi?
(a) A quiet place to mourn his mother.
(b) Kenji's father's house.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Emi's house.

5. Why does Ichiro's father take the death of his wife so calmly?
(a) He can now do all the work at the grocery store by himself.
(b) He won't miss his wife.
(c) He feels like he can drink whiskey any time he wants now.
(d) He feels a sense of freedom knowing she was very unhappy with her life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new items does Kenji's father have in the house when Ichiro visits for the first time?

2. Who jumps in to save Freddie in the fight in front of Club Oriental near the end of the book?

3. Who does Freddie fight with before they arrive at the Club Oriental?

4. What news does Emi share with Ichiro about Ralph at the grocery store?

5. Who does Freddie kick during the fight in the alley before running to his car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does finding a job represent to Ichiro?

2. What does Ichiro finally start to understand about his past after taking the job at the Christian Rehabilitation Center?

3. Describe Kenji's father's house.

4. What does Kenji bring as a present for his father and why?

5. Why does Ichiro go to the Christian Rehabilitation Center?

6. How does Ichiro cause Bull's face to gush with blood?

7. Why does Kenji want to write a letter to Emi's husband?

8. What does Kenji's family do together that night?

9. What makes the priest at the funeral stand out?

10. What is one possible reason why Ichiro was offered a job by Mr. Morrison at the Christian Rehabilitation Center?

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