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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. In what country does the novel take place?
(a) Australia.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) The United States.

2. With whom does Naomi travel into the woods on the day that they meet Rough Lock?
(a) Obasan.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Kenji.

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

4. Which of the following objects is NOT present in Naomi's dream about her mother's death dance?
(a) A kingbird.
(b) Aunt Emily's package.
(c) The Grand Inquisitor.
(d) A red rose.

5. When the family is relocated, where is Father asked to report?
(a) To New Denver.
(b) To Vancouver.
(c) To Slocan.
(d) To Alberta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What symptom of sickness begins to plague Naomi's father during WW!!?

2. When Aunt Emily comes to visit Obasan and Naomi, who picks her up from the airport?

3. There is a woman on the relocation train holding a baby; what is wrong with it?

4. When Stephen is going to fight the two boys who are calling him names at school, who intervenes to stop the conflict?

5. What is the name of Naomi's mother's record that is accidentally destroyed?

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