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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who bought Obasan and Uncle a puppy?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Aunt Emily.
(c) Naomi's grandparents.
(d) Naomi's parents.

2. What origami animals does Naomi frequently fold?
(a) Paper cranes.
(b) Paper horses.
(c) Paper frogs.
(d) Paper pigs.

3. To whom does Naomi remember running to for help when she witnessed the traumatic event with her animals?
(a) To her Obasan.
(b) To her mother.
(c) To her grandmother.
(d) To her Uncle.

4. Which of the following descriptions does NOT describe Obasan as Naomi sees her?
(a) Obasan has a gummy mouth.
(b) Obasan is almost deaf.
(c) Obasan is going blind.
(d) Obasan has a hump growing on her back.

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

6. When Aunt Emily is giving the speech about racism throughout the world, what reaction does Naomi have?
(a) She is amused.
(b) She is embarrassed.
(c) She is inspired.
(d) She is unmoved.

7. For how many years are Naomi and her family in relocation?
(a) Three years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Twenty-one years.
(d) Eleven years.

8. As a child, how does Naomi remember the sounds of music that filled the house?
(a) She is filled with fear when she hears the music.
(b) She does not remember the music.
(c) She is haunted by the sounds of music.
(d) She remembers the music fondly.

9. Who does Naomi remember staring at her while she begged for help after witnessing the traumatic event with her animals?
(a) Dr. Kato.
(b) Mr. Gower.
(c) Mrs. Sugimoto.
(d) Rough Bill Locke.

10. What does Obasan give to the woman with the baby on the train?
(a) Money.
(b) Diapers.
(c) Food.
(d) Milk.

11. Which character developed a limp during WWII?
(a) Obasan.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Father.
(d) Naomi.

12. Which of the following objects does Naomi NOT find in one of Obasan's storage boxes?
(a) Her grandfather's tools.
(b) Her mother's quilt.
(c) Her Aunt's photo album.
(d) Her Uncle's ID badge.

13. After the Nakane family is separated from Aunt Emily, how many years will they be apart?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty years.

14. In the childhood story that Naomi was frequently told, what is the name of the little boy who appears to Grandmother and Grandfather?
(a) Mumutonga.
(b) Mimitrain.
(c) Mamateeth.
(d) Momotaro.

15. How are Naomi and her family transported to their relocation camp?
(a) By train.
(b) By car.
(c) By boat.
(d) By bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boy that Naomi remembers playing hide-and-seek with as a child?

2. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?

3. When Naomi's mother abandoned her, where does Naomi remember her mother moved to?

4. Which of the following is NOT included in the box that arrives from Aunt Emily?

5. What ethnicity is Naomi Nakane?

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