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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What makes Ichiro realize he is a true American citizen?
2. Ichiro and his family go to visit other families when he returns home. How do they know these families?
3. What instrument does Ichiro play?
4. What revelation does Ichiro have on the bus about fighting in the war?
5. What does the letter that Ichiro's mom have say about a ship?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is a conscientious objector?
2. Why does Bull first ignore, and then make fun of Ichiro?
3. Why does Ichiro get so upset with his mother in Chapter 1?
4. What is a "no-no" boy?
5. Who is Emi and why is she so important to Ichiro?
6. Explain why "good" Japanese-Americans were allowed to fight in the U.S. military against Japan?
7. Who yells at Ichiro as he walks past the pool hall in the beginning of the novel and why?
8. Why does Ichiro refuse to have a drink with Ito as he walks to his parents' house for the first time in the beginning of the novel?
9. What is one of the biggest reasons why Ichiro thinks he should have fought for the U.S. military?
10. Who sends the letter to Ichiro's mother and what does it say?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain why Kenji being an injured decorated war veteran was so important to the novel. Why was his injury and pain such an important component in his character makeup? What would have changed throughout the novel had he been happy, healthy, and a celebrated solider?
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Ichiro's mother never wanted to introduce American customs to her family? Why was she adamant about maintaining only Japanese traditions in the household? How does her attitude toward America contribute to her unwillingness to believe Japan has lost the war?
Essay Topic 3
Do you think Ichiro will be a happy man someday? Answer these questions in your response:
1) What will it take for him to be happy?
2) What will it take for him to get over his past?
3) Who is responsible for his happiness?
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