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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion are the Nakane Grandparents?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Christian.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Buddhist.

2. What does Uncle build to carry Stephen to the hospital to have his cast removed?
(a) A carriage.
(b) A rickshaw.
(c) A cart.
(d) A sled.

3. When the Indian in Rough Lock's story resettles his people, what does he name the town?
(a) Black Horse.
(b) New Denver.
(c) Running River.
(d) Slocan.

4. What is the name of the bluff that Naomi and her school friends climb?
(a) Pluto's bluff.
(b) Minnie's bluff.
(c) Mickey's bluff.
(d) Daffy's bluff.

5. Which of the following best describes the home that the Nakane family live in while on the farm?
(a) A pig pen.
(b) A chicken coop.
(c) A horse stable.
(d) A dog house.

6. How does Naomi's father react when the war ends?
(a) He is still deeply saddened.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is suspicisous of what this will mean for his family.
(d) He is elated and overjoyed.

7. What instrument is Stephen allowed to play at his American school?
(a) The drums.
(b) The guitar.
(c) The flute.
(d) The piano.

8. What is Naomi concerned might have happened to her mother when she returned to Japan?
(a) She is concerned that her mother became wealthy.
(b) She is concerned that her mother drown.
(c) She is concerned that her mother starved.
(d) She is concerned that her mother was kidnapped.

9. What does Stephen tell Naomi about where their father is staying in New Denver?
(a) That he is staying in a church.
(b) That he is staying in a hospital.
(c) That he is staying in a hotel.
(d) That he is staying in an elementary school.

10. Which of the following does Obasan say is strengthened by fire?
(a) Blacksmith tools.
(b) Ninji nunchucks.
(c) Soldier rifles.
(d) Samurai swords.

11. In what month is it announced that the war has ended?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) August.
(d) December.

12. What is Rough Lock's real name?
(a) Bill.
(b) Brian.
(c) Bob.
(d) Brad.

13. How does Naomi spend her time at Grandmother Nakane's funeral?
(a) Praying.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Sulking.

14. Where will Naomi's family be relocated to after they leave Slocan?
(a) To Alberta.
(b) To New Denver.
(c) To Granton.
(d) To Vancouver.

15. What did Rough Lock say the last Indian's voice sounded like?
(a) An eagle soaring.
(b) A bird chirping.
(c) A dog barking.
(d) A horse whinnying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rough Lock verbally notice about Naomi?

2. How many people in Naomi's family are ever returned their land by the government?

3. What does the Nakane family eat to stay warm at night when they are living on the farm?

4. What is the name of the man who owns the farm that the Nakane family is relocated to?

5. Who tells the children that Grandfather Nakane has died?

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