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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27, 28 and 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aunt Emily want to do for a living, but was never able to find work?
(a) She wanted to be a painter.
(b) She wanted to be a political activist.
(c) She wanted to be a teacher.
(d) She wanted to be a dancer.

2. On what day does Aunt Emily write her first letter to Naomi's mother about the state of racism in Canada?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) Halloween.

3. When Obasan awakens Naomi in the middle of the night, where does she take her?
(a) Out into the garage.
(b) Out into the barn.
(c) Up into the attic.
(d) Down into the cellar.

4. What instrument does Stephen begin to play when he hears that the war is over?
(a) The piano.
(b) The drums.
(c) The tambourine.
(d) The flute.

5. What is the name of the man who sexually abused Naomi when she was a child?
(a) Tall Mr. Gower.
(b) Short Mr. Gower.
(c) Young Mr. Gower.
(d) Old Mr. Gower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Naomi's childhood, according to Aunt Emily?

2. How many people does Aunt Emily know of that returned to Vancouver in the 1940s?

3. What is Naomi accused of throwing down into an outhouse?

4. What ethnicity is the officer in Naomi's dream?

5. As an adult, what does Naomi do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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