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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the journey to Pusan by train?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) A few hours.
(d) Five days.

2. Who of the following characters hides successfully with Hideyo?
(a) Ko.
(b) Yoko.
(c) Mother.
(d) Makoto.

3. What does Hideyo sleep on?
(a) A blanket.
(b) The ground.
(c) A thin mattress.
(d) His sister's fur coat.

4. What color was Yoko's blanket originally?
(a) Pink.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

5. Why do the soldiers quickly leave the boxcar in which Yoko, Ko, and Mother are located?
(a) They hear a riot in the next boxcar.
(b) They are summoned to the front of the train.
(c) They are under attack.
(d) They are afraid of catching a disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the family some difficulty?

2. During the train ride, what happens?

3. Which theme emerges in Chapter 2?

4. What does the note say that Yoko gives the corporal?

5. Why was Hideyo happy at first when he sees people coming towards him on the tracks?

(see the answer key)

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