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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As an adult, what does Naomi do for a living?
(a) She is an artist.
(b) She is a doctor.
(c) She is a teacher.
(d) She is a lawyer.

3. What type of pastor is Nakayama-sensei?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Reformed.
(d) Baptist.

4. In her final letter to her sister, what interesting question does Aunt Emily ask?
(a) If her sister was alive.
(b) If her sister was ever coming home.
(c) If her sister loved her husband.
(d) If her sister was pregnant.

5. In the childhood story that Naomi is frequently told, from what piece of fruit does the little boy appear from?
(a) A peach.
(b) A cherry.
(c) A banana.
(d) A pineapple.

6. After the traumatic event with the animals, what does Naomi remember entering her yard, preventing her from discussing the events with anyone?
(a) A group of soldiers.
(b) Loud neighbor boys.
(c) A pack of wild dogs.
(d) A gaggle of neighborhood gossips.

7. In Naomi's reccurring dream, what are the three Oriental women wearing?
(a) Western-style jeans and t-shirts.
(b) They are wrapped in the Japanese flag.
(c) Ceremonial kimonos.
(d) Nothing, they are naked.

8. When Naomi's mother abandoned her, where does Naomi remember her mother moved to?
(a) China.
(b) The United States.
(c) Japan.
(d) Canada.

9. Which of the following best describes "Sick Bays"?
(a) Language classrooms.
(b) Hospital wards.
(c) Vacation beaches.
(d) Holding areas.

10. Which child is identified as a "troublemaker" by Naomi?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Tami.
(d) Sigmund.

11. There is a woman on the relocation train holding a baby; what is wrong with it?
(a) The baby toddles off and falls.
(b) The baby starts choking on food.
(c) Nothing was wrong with the baby.
(d) The baby was born premature.

12. Which of the following is NOT included in the box that arrives from Aunt Emily?
(a) A scrapbook.
(b) Old letters.
(c) Newspaper clippings.
(d) A stuffed animal.

13. Which character receives "The Book of Knowledge" as a gift?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Mother.
(d) Father.

14. Which of the following characters is NOT held in a SIck Bay?
(a) Naomi's Father.
(b) Naomi's Grandmother.
(c) Naomi's Grandfather.
(d) Naomi's Obasan.

15. Who does Father ask to care for the family possessions in the case that he will be sent to internment?
(a) Old Man Gower.
(b) Aunt Emily.
(c) Grandfather Kato.
(d) Obasan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Naomi's husband do for a living?

3. Which generation of Japanese-Canadians are the Nisei?

4. In Naomi's dream, who is with her on the mountain?

5. What is the name of Naomi's older brother?

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