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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the town that Naomi and her family are relocated to?
(a) Slantan.
(b) Slocan.
(c) Shartan.
(d) Slippan.

3. What traumatic incident does Naomi remember witnessing with the animals that she was raising?
(a) Her father killing one of her animals for dinner.
(b) Her brother drowning one of her animals.
(c) A mother animal killing its baby.
(d) A large hawk swooping down and stealing one of her animals.

4. How does Stephen feel about his Japanese heritage?
(a) He is proud of his heritage and wants to stand up for it.
(b) He thinks that the Japanese people are better than all others.
(c) He believes it is an impediment to his life.
(d) He does not care either way about being Japanese.

5. During their relocation, what part of Stephen's body is in a cast?
(a) His back.
(b) His arm.
(c) His foot.
(d) His leg.

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

7. When Obasan awakens Naomi in the middle of the night, where does she take her?
(a) Down into the cellar.
(b) Out into the barn.
(c) Out into the garage.
(d) Up into the attic.

8. What ethnicity is the officer in Naomi's dream?
(a) Australian.
(b) Canadian.
(c) British.
(d) Japanese.

9. What type of dance does Uncle perform when he appears in Naomi's dream?
(a) A birth dance.
(b) A fire dance.
(c) A death dance.
(d) A rain dance.

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

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

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

13. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?
(a) Naomi's Uncle.
(b) Naomi's grandmother.
(c) Naomi's father.
(d) Naomi's Obasan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the childhood story that Naomi was frequently told, what is the name of the little boy who appears to Grandmother and Grandfather?

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

3. What article of Stephen's clothing is damaged by a racist classmate?

4. How old is Naomi when her family is sent into relocation?

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

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