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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. Why can the father not find a new job?
(a) He is not well.
(b) No one will hire a Japanese man.
(c) He is limited because he has no car.
(d) He is too old.

2. What does the boy's father say is the thing he likes most about America?
(a) Jelly donuts.
(b) Picnics.
(c) Vacations.
(d) Baseball.

3. What is scattered all over the house?
(a) Grass clippings.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Broken glass.
(d) Dust balls.

4. Who is the mother's former housekeeper who is also at the camp?
(a) Mrs. Itou
(b) Mrs. Ueno.
(c) Mrs. Saitou
(d) Mrs. Kobayashi

5. What month is it in Chapter 3?
(a) March.
(b) October.
(c) August.
(d) January.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy often watch with his sister?

2. Why is the boy worried about his sister?

3. How many days is a woman packing after she sees the first internment notice?

4. What is geta?

5. When had the woman's husband been arrested?

(see the answer key)

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