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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Naomi remember seeing a man wink at her when she was a small child?
(a) On an airplane.
(b) On a bicycle.
(c) On a train.
(d) On a streetcar.

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

3. How old is Naomi in the last photo taken of her and her mother?
(a) A toddler.
(b) An adult.
(c) A teenager.
(d) An infant.

4. Which of the following descriptions does NOT describe Obasan as Naomi sees her?
(a) Obasan is going blind.
(b) Obasan is almost deaf.
(c) Obasan has a hump growing on her back.
(d) Obasan has a gummy mouth.

5. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?
(a) Naomi's Uncle.
(b) Naomi's grandmother.
(c) Naomi's Obasan.
(d) Naomi's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Obasan" mean in Japanese?

2. Who does Father ask to care for the family possessions in the case that he will be sent to internment?

3. In the opening chapter, what is Naomi's Uncle doing in the grass?

4. What did Naomi's parents do that was unusual within their community?

5. On what day does Aunt Emily write her first letter to Naomi's mother about the state of racism in Canada?

(see the answer key)

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