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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word is the best translation of the Japanese word "wagamama" used in the novel?

2. What is Naomi concerned might have happened to her mother when she returned to Japan?

3. How does Stephen spend his time at Grandmother Nakane's funeral?

4. With whom do the Nakane children travel when they are relocated from Slocan?

5. How far away way is Grandmother Nakane's internment camp from Slocan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many epistolary, or written, elements to the novel. Create a list of three elements used throughout the novel as ways of recording history for the family, and describe the ways that these element affected Naomi's relationship with her family's truths.

Essay Topic 2

There are many deaths throughout the novel, but Uncle's seems to be the most important. Describe the effect that Uncle's death has on Naomi's life and explain why Uncle's death may be considered the most important death in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Silence is a revered characteristic in Japanese culture. Explain the significance of silence to the characters in the novel, and explain the effect that silence has on an individual character level within the novel, as well as a cultural level in the era that this novel is set.

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