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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Nakane family realize about their relocation camp when they return to visit after liberation?
(a) That the place is now erased of all Japanese culture.
(b) That the place is full of anti-Japanese propaganda.
(c) That the place is now full of Japanese culture.
(d) That the place is an even mix of Japanese and French culture.

2. How old is Naomi when she returns to the relocation camp after its liberation?
(a) Nineteen years old.
(b) Thirty-one years old.
(c) Seventeen years old.
(d) Twenty-six years old.

3. What religious ceremony is conducted during the family's goodbye party?
(a) Communion.
(b) A baptism.
(c) Profession of faith.
(d) A wedding.

4. Which of the following does Obasan say is strengthened by fire?
(a) Samurai swords.
(b) Ninji nunchucks.
(c) Blacksmith tools.
(d) Soldier rifles.

5. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Naomi's childhood, according to Aunt Emily?
(a) Naomi was never punished.
(b) Naomi was frequently punished.
(c) Naomi never spoke.
(d) Naomi never smiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attempts to comb the tangles out of Naomi's hair while she is recovering?

2. Whose letters tell of the horrors that Naomi's mother survived in Japan?

3. What article of Stephen's clothing is damaged by a racist classmate?

4. What is Naomi concerned might have happened to her mother when she returned to Japan?

5. What animal does Naomi bring home with her from the swamp?

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