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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Morio, who caused the flood?
(a) God.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) Human beings.

2. What rule of his mothers is H embarrassed about?
(a) H must read the Bible for an hour as soon as he returns from school.
(b) H must go home directly from school before going to the beach.
(c) H must finish his milk before he can go out and play.
(d) H must join his mother at Church every morning for prayer.

3. Why does Toshiko want her children to learn how to use silverware?
(a) Silverware is easier to wash.
(b) Silverware is more hygienic.
(c) Toshiko does not want her children to feel awkward when using cutlery.
(d) All of Toshiko's friends use silverware, and she wants to fit in.

4. How does H deal with all the new censorship and laws?
(a) H decides to learn a new skill to help his country.
(b) H spys on the military and sells the information to his friends.
(c) H decides to give up sketching anything but sumo wrestlers.
(d) H disobeys any new law that is made.

5. Why does Yoshiko take the broken fork?
(a) Yoshiko secretly uses chopsticks, so it doesn't matter to her what fork she is given.
(b) Yoshiko wants to impress her mother by doing something nice.
(c) Yoshiko is scared of her brother.
(d) Yoshiko thinks H should not have to use a broken fork.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Morio want to become a fireman?

2. Why is Uncle Hadano unable to go home?

3. Why is Mr. Suzuki happy when he reaches the boys in the boat?

4. Why does H get angry at the newspapers?

5. Why does H return to the gas station after reporting what he saw?

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