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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Suzuki happy when he reaches the boys in the boat?
(a) Mr. Suzuki's boat is not ruined.
(b) The boys have impressed Mr. Suzuki with their boating skills.
(c) The boys caught seven fish for dinner.
(d) The boys are all safe.

2. What puzzles H about his teacher?
(a) H's teacher gives him good grades no matter what.
(b) H's teacher did not tell his mother about the lie he told.
(c) H's teacher is lazier than his students.
(d) H's teacher never loses his temper.

3. What does H's father describe his shop as?
(a) A meeting place for the secret police.
(b) A local hangout.
(c) An upscale business.
(d) A run of the mill tailor shop.

4. What is the hardest drill?
(a) The bellycrawl.
(b) The pushup run.
(c) The butterfly.
(d) The torpedo.

5. Why does Toshiko not want to buy the gas masks?
(a) Gas masks are expensive.
(b) Gas masks are poorly made.
(c) Gas masks are unattractive.
(d) Gas masks are heavy.

6. Why is H embarrassed in the doctor's waiting room?
(a) H's mother discusses his problem with everyone in the waiting room.
(b) H wets his pants while waiting to see the doctor.
(c) H's mother prays aloud that H will be cured of his bed wetting.
(d) Mitchan is waiting to see the doctor as well, and overhears what H's problem is.

7. What happens with H's first shot?
(a) H hits the bulls-eye.
(b) H completely misses the target and becomes embarrassed.
(c) H's gun misfires.
(d) H hits another shooter.

8. What happens on H's birthday?
(a) Morio is called up to work in a factory.
(b) H takes a tour of the fire station.
(c) Toshiko is investigated because of her religious beliefs.
(d) A pastor is arrested.

9. What is Japan experiencing a shortage of?
(a) Rifles.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Farm equipment.
(d) Tin.

10. How does H find himself under the line of fire at the firing range?
(a) The shooters can not see him in his camouflage gear.
(b) H and his friends take a short cut and go the wrong way.
(c) H is not looking where he is going.
(d) H is confused where to stand as it is his first time at the firing range.

11. What happens on December 8th?
(a) Japan and America sign a peace treaty.
(b) America attacks Hiroshima.
(c) Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
(d) America attacks Kobe.

12. Why is Uncle Hadano unable to go home?
(a) His bicycle has a flat tire.
(b) The road is blocked with a herd of cattle.
(c) His home has washed away with the flood.
(d) The bridge has washed out.

13. According to Tamori, why should H's parents stop being Christians?
(a) Toshiko and Morio don't believe in God.
(b) Toshiko and Morio are Japanese.
(c) Tamori doesn't believe in God.
(d) Toshiko and Morio had H when they were not married.

14. Why does H finally decide to join the rifle club?
(a) H wants protection from Tamori.
(b) H wants to be best friends with Furuta.
(c) H is bored.
(d) H wants to learn how to protect his family.

15. What does H tell people will happen if they look in the box at the amusement park?
(a) They will spread trachoma.
(b) They will get a heart attack.
(c) Someone will kick them from behind.
(d) Their wish will come true.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hayashi warn H not to do?

2. What is zosui?

3. Why does H get angry at the newspapers?

4. What does the Gokoku Shrine contain?

5. Why is H ashamed in front of Mitchan?

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