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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Land leased by Miyamoto was to go to Kabuo when
(a) Kabuo reached the age of twenty
(b) Etta said it was time
(c) Half the payments were made
(d) The war started

2. The abusive sergeant from J Company who lectured the men at the seawall
(a) Crawled away and hid by the wall
(b) Lost his leg
(c) Was shot through the spine
(d) Was saved by a medic

3. Ole Jurgensen wants to sell his farm now because
(a) He wants to move on to better things
(b) His interest in farming has waned
(c) He wants to live in the city
(d) He has had a stroke

4. As a young child, Hatsue was carefully trained to
(a) Teach literature
(b) Wield a kendo stick
(c) Walk like a model
(d) Avoid showing her feelings

5. In the courtroom, the Japanese attendees sat
(a) In the front rows behind the defendant
(b) Scattered about the room
(c) In a tight group behind the jury box
(d) At the back of the room

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Kabuo's father bury the swords and other belongings in the strawberry field?

2. The U.S. Relocation Authority announced that Japanese islanders

3. The people of Amity Harbor are frightened about the possibility of

4. Twelve years later, Hatsue, ironically, sees Ishmael with

5. Carl Heine, Jr. sealed his deal with Ole by giving him

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the hysteria on San Piedro Island when the news of the Pearl Harbor attack is announced.

2. When the aging Ole finally sold his farm, to whom did he sell it?

3. What stops Ishmael and Hatsue from having sexual relations in the hollow tree?

4. What was the convincing factor in Sheriff Moran's decision to get a search warrant for Kabuo's boat?

5. Discuss the ironies of the war activities Ishmael was involved in when he was injured.

6. Although serious, this trial still has the feel of a small town affair. What are some reasons for that?

7. Does the idea of a Japanese Strawberry Princess strike you as odd? Why were the princesses never Swedish or Norwegian or other nationalities?

8. What has caused Ishmael Chambers to be so cynical?

9. Why is Ishmael forced to pretend he does not have feelings for Hatsue?

10. Describe Amity Harbor. Is it an upscale town? Does it seem inviting?

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