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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. Which family member abandoned Naomi when she was a child?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

2. In what year do Naomi and Stephen begin to attend an all-Japanese school?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1923.

3. Which character repeats the phrase, "Everybody dies some day" over and over?
(a) Aunt Emily.
(b) Obasan.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Grandpa Kato.

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

5. What shocking color is Stephen's hair when he arrives to greet Naomi?
(a) Pink.
(b) Grey.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word is the best translation of the Japanese word "wagamama" used in the novel?

2. What is the name of the man who owns the farm that the Nakane family is relocated to?

3. Which of the following best describes the conditions of the internment camps?

4. How many children do Obasan and Uncle have?

5. What instrument does Stephen begin to play when he hears that the war is over?

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