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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tamori's wife supposedly do?
(a) Refuse to wear the National Dress.
(b) Have an affair while Tamori was away.
(c) Spy on the Japanese military.
(d) Steal food rations from her neigbors.

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

3. What will happen if more bombs are dropped?
(a) The number of fires will increase.
(b) Morio will protest in the streets.
(c) H and his family will move to the country.
(d) The newspapers will finally tell the truth.

4. At the firing range, why are many of the shooters' bullets missing the target?
(a) The target is too far away.
(b) The shooters are inexperienced.
(c) The shooters are blind.
(d) The shooters are taking too long to aim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Morio, who caused the flood?

2. What does H think of Mr. Chin?

3. What does Toshiko need to convince her neighbors to do?

4. After seeing the condition of his grandparents home, how does H feel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does H trying a cigarette for the first time symbolize?

2. Should Toshiko allow H to read books besides the Bible?

3. Does H care about school?

4. What is the Tripartite Alliance? According to Morio, how could it make things worse for Japan?

5. What changes occur in Kobe in preparation for the American forces?

6. Why are Chinese people being discriminated against in Japan?

7. What terrible event occurs in chapter 39?

8. Why does H respect Instructor Hisakado?

9. Why would some Japanese people believe that America is a savage country?

10. What makes H understand why Japan lost the war?

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