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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the board game that Stephen played with while he was growing up?
(a) Green Peril.
(b) Yellow Peril.
(c) Red Peril.
(d) Blue Peril.

2. What animal does Naomi witness having its throat slashed by a group of schoolboys?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A goat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cow.

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

4. How does Stephen spend his time at Grandmother Nakane's funeral?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sulking.
(c) Praying.
(d) Drawing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what newspaper section does Obasan wrap her fragile belongings before the move from Slocan?

2. How do Uncle and Obasan greet each other at their reunification?

3. What instrument does Stephen begin to play when he hears that the war is over?

4. What did Rough Lock say the last Indian's voice sounded like?

5. When Stephen wins a music award, through which continent does he travel on a tour?

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