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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Naomi's grandfather spend his life building?
(a) Houses.
(b) Boats.
(c) Roads.
(d) Skyscrapers.

2. What is the name of the boy that Naomi remembers playing hide-and-seek with as a child?
(a) Percy.
(b) Peter.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Paul.

3. Which of the following objects does Naomi NOT find in one of Obasan's storage boxes?
(a) Her mother's quilt.
(b) Her Uncle's ID badge.
(c) Her grandfather's tools.
(d) Her Aunt's photo album.

4. In Naomi's dream, who is with her on the mountain?
(a) An unidentified man.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her Obasan.
(d) Her brother.

5. What type of flower does Uncle have in his mouth when he appears in Naomi's dream?
(a) A tulip.
(b) A lily.
(c) A rose.
(d) A daisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Nakane family is the only member who does not play a musical instrument?

2. What does "Obasan" mean in Japanese?

3. In the childhood story that Naomi is frequently told, from what piece of fruit does the little boy appear from?

4. Which of the following descriptions does NOT describe Obasan as Naomi sees her?

5. Which of the following is NOT described as filling Naomi's childhood home?

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