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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. What had the mother buried in the yard before leaving?
(a) The family heirlooms.
(b) The coin collection.
(c) The silverware.
(d) The family's cash.

2. What treat does the hardware store owner give to the woman for her children?
(a) Bubble gum.
(b) Baseball cards.
(c) Candy.
(d) Comic books.

3. What advice does the boy receive from his father in a letter?
(a) It is better to bend than to break.
(b) Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
(c) Stay the course.
(d) The early bird gets the worm.

4. What is the name of the camp where the Japanese-American people will now live?
(a) Talawanda.
(b) Tupac.
(c) Topaz.
(d) Zinc.

5. What did the girl's father send her for her birthday?
(a) A set of oil paints.
(b) A collection of books.
(c) A bottle of perfume.
(d) A new dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the people transported from the train to the camp?

2. What does the girl remember doing with her father in the early mornings?

3. Where is the Tanforan Horse Racing Track located?

4. What does the boy's mother ration?

5. The train the family is on is bound for _______________.

(see the answer key)

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