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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. What are Stephen's feelings surrounding Penelope's war efforts?
(a) He resents that she spends her life in this way.
(b) He feels guilty that she is there while he is in Japan.
(c) He understands her need to help.
(d) He commends her bravery.

2. What is said about the shantytowns by Pie in her letter?
(a) The are a blight on the landscape of a once proud nation.
(b) They are sorely in need of money.
(c) They are the last refuge of the desparate.
(d) They are filled with cardboard houses and people who are sick.

3. What dampens Stephen's enjoyment on the walk to Yamaguchi?
(a) His fear that he may return to Hong Kong.
(b) The dismal weather.
(c) Keiko's father's feelings towards him.
(d) Thoughts of his parents' marriage.

4. Who tells about the 1923 event that destroyed all the houses and left many dead?
(a) Matsu.
(b) Hiro.
(c) Sachi.
(d) Akio.

5. What does Keiko do when Stephen asks her to meet him at the shrine?
(a) Looks in his eyes and nods.
(b) Begs him to leave her alone.
(c) Says he brings shame on her family.
(d) Touches his hand when no one is looking and leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Penelope do for the Red Cross?

2. What does Stephen's father tell him his parents agree on when he visits in June of 1938?

3. How old was Sachi when she became engaged to Kenzo?

4. What does Stephen think might be the reason that Keiko's father hates him?

5. What tragedy befalls Keiko's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen discover Matsu doing with his father's fishing knife and why is it important?

2. Explain how the war is impacting Stephen.

3. How does Keiko let Stephen know she is interested in him despite her father?

4. What is the significance of the conversation Stephen and Keiko have on the beach?

5. What do the readers know about the relationship between Fumiko and Matsu?

6. Where is the Kerria plant found and what does it mean?

7. What is the tone of Keiko's meeting with Stephen at the shrine?

8. Describe Matsu's behavior at Sachi's house.

9. Why is the fishing knife of great importance to Matsu?

10. What is Sachi's relationship with Michiko?

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