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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Sugita want the rifles given to the Americans?
(a) The rifles are a symbol of the rifle club.
(b) The Americans will use them against the Japanese.
(c) Sugita wants to keep them as souvenirs of the war.
(d) The rifles are valuable.

2. Why do the police take Morio in for questioning?
(a) Morio stole some rationed goods.
(b) Morio is caught spying from the roof of the fire station.
(c) Morio refused to purchase a gas mask.
(d) Morio did business with American and British people prior to the war.

3. Where do Toshiko and H go when they move out of the Church?
(a) To the school.
(b) To Korea to stay with Kaneda.
(c) To Tokyo.
(d) To join Yoshiko in Hiroshima.

4. What declaration is presented to Japan by the Americans?
(a) The Potsdam Declaration.
(b) The Truman Declaration.
(c) The Roosevelt Declaration.
(d) The Versailles Declaration.

5. Who do H and his workmates find hiding in the darkness of the lean-to?
(a) Two American troops.
(b) An old man and his grandson.
(c) A Japanese military officer.
(d) A sickly woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does H believe he sees circling above the ruins of his home?

2. What two sports are banned?

3. What does the Gokoku Shrine contain?

4. Why does H get angry at the newspapers?

5. What does H do to Girly Boy at the bathhouse?

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