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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Naomi was being sexually abused as a child, who does she remember telling?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her Obasan.
(d) No one.

4. When Aunt Emily comes to visit Obasan and Naomi, who picks her up from the airport?
(a) Obasan.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Mark.
(d) Naomi.

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

6. Which of the following is NOT described as filling Naomi's childhood home?
(a) Plants.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Records.
(d) Laughter.

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

8. What is Naomi afraid may be hiding in the grass?
(a) Ants.
(b) Mice.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Wasps.

9. What type of exercises does Father send to Stephen while he is away?
(a) Math exercises.
(b) Music exercises.
(c) Language exercises.
(d) Science exercises.

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

11. What does Naomi's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is an artist.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) Naomi does not have a husband.

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening chapter, what is Naomi's Uncle doing in the grass?

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

3. When Aunt Emily is giving the speech about racism throughout the world, what reaction does Naomi have?

4. How old is Nomura-obasan?

5. How does Stephen feel about his Japanese heritage?

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