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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did the government offer to pay Grandpa Kato for his Cadillac during WWII?
(a) Three dollars.
(b) Three hundred dollars.
(c) Thirty dollars.
(d) Three thousand dollars.

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

3. Which character teaches Naomi that it was impolite to look anyone directly in the eyes?
(a) Naomi's mother.
(b) Naomi's Uncle.
(c) Naomi's father.
(d) Naomi's Obasan.

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

5. How many children do Obasan and Uncle have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Zero.

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

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

8. What is the name of Naomi's older brother?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Shawn.
(d) Sylvester.

9. 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 banana.
(c) A cherry.
(d) A pineapple.

10. What type of animal does Naomi remember raising as a child?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Goats.

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

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

13. Which generation of Japanese-Canadians are the Nisei?
(a) Third generation.
(b) First generation.
(c) Fourth generation.
(d) Second generation.

14. How does Stephen feel about being relocated from his home?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is confused.

15. Who dies in Naomi's family, prompting her to visit her Obasan?
(a) Her Mother.
(b) Her Uncle.
(c) Her Father.
(d) Her Aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicity is the officer in Naomi's dream?

2. To whom does Naomi remember running to for help when she witnessed the traumatic event with her animals?

3. What does the Nakane family realize about their relocation camp when they return to visit after liberation?

4. How many rooms does the hut that the Nakame family is relocated to have?

5. What is Naomi afraid may be hiding in the grass?

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