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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 In a Stranger's Backyard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because his father is listed as a dangerous enemy alien, the boy envisions him as ___________________.
(a) a space creature.
(b) a Russian.
(c) a spy.
(d) an Old West outlaw.

2. What season is it when the story begins?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

3. At the internment camp in Utah, the boy thinks he sees _______________ everywhere.
(a) his father.
(b) his best friend.
(c) cowboys.
(d) horses.

4. What does the boy imagine doing with his father when his father returns?
(a) Going fishing.
(b) Having a conversation.
(c) Taking a walk.
(d) Listening to the radio.

5. What does the mother try to alter so that her children can wear them?
(a) Military hats.
(b) Women's slippers.
(c) Adult gloves.
(d) Men's coats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the boy's father wearing when he was taken away by the authorities?

2. Why can the father not find a new job?

3. The boy shows his sister a book about ________________.

4. Why is the family afraid to sleep in the house?

5. What did the girl's father send her for her birthday?

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