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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III-IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter III, what do Yum-yum and her friends celebrate with when the Japanese are defeated at the Battle of Midway?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Sake.
(c) Chocolate candy.
(d) Beer.

2. How old is Minnow's brother Mas?
(a) 22.
(b) 20.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

3. In Chapter III, what does Yum-yum's father say he is learning?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Plumbing.
(c) Electrical wiring.
(d) Accounting.

4. What does the word "gaman" (32) mean that Shig's mother instructs him to do?
(a) Soldier on.
(b) Presevere.
(c) Persist.
(d) Stand firm.

5. How old is Shig in 1942?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the Kitano's dry cleaning business sell for?

2. In Chapter IV, how many blocks are in Hiromi's relocation center?

3. When Fred disappears in Chapter III, where does Yum-yum find him?

4. What sport does Joe Tanaka play?

5. How long has Minnow's mother been in America?

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