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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the pincos of Sacramento described as being?
(a) A powerful mobster organization.
(b) An underground network of spies.
(c) The puppet white government.
(d) The lower class farm laborers.

2. What does the author use to establish the relationship between Frank and McCarthy, his foreman?
(a) Physical description.
(b) Conversational dialog.
(c) Another character's observations.
(d) First person point-of-view.

3. What does McCarthy tell Frank he has a plan to get for their business?
(a) Materials from an old friend.
(b) Approval from the Japanese Ministry.
(c) Shop space from an uncle.
(d) Financing from their former boss.

4. How is the city of San Francisco described?
(a) As being left in ruins from the war.
(b) As rebuilding from a major earthquake.
(c) As becoming a world cultural center.
(d) As making a strong economic comeback.

5. At the start of Chapter 6, Juliana attributes the healthier appearance of the Germans as depicted in a magazine article as proof of _____________.
(a) A healthier diet.
(b) Technological advancements.
(c) Effective propaganda techniques.
(d) A rigid military training.

6. According to Tagomi, what aspect of the German massacre of the Jews caused the Japanese to refuse to participate?
(a) It was barbaric and racist.
(b) It was costly and dangerous.
(c) It was unsupervised and unholy.
(d) It was irrelevant and distracting.

7. What word best describes Wyndam-Matson's reaction when Rita tells him about The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Hope.
(c) Agreement.
(d) Mockery.

8. What is Childan upset over as the novel opens?
(a) A missed appointment.
(b) A store robbery.
(c) An artist's complaint.
(d) An undelivered package.

9. What does Childan learn about the carrier ship Syokaku from the Tokyo Herald?
(a) It never existed.
(b) It is docked in Tokyo.
(c) It sunk years ago.
(d) It is en route to Germany.

10. In Chapter 6, Tagomi is now convinced that Baynes really is ___________.
(a) An escaped prisoner.
(b) An allied convert.
(c) An inspection agent.
(d) A German national.

11. What is Childan in the business of selling?
(a) Local modern art.
(b) Japanese made souvenirs.
(c) Historic American artifacts.
(d) Abandoned real estate.

12. What is Frank Frink worrying about when the reader first meets him?
(a) Buying a home.
(b) Angering his wife.
(c) Finding his friend.
(d) Losing his job.

13. Why does Childan most likely have the fresh marigolds and background music playing in his shop?
(a) To confirm his social standing.
(b) To create a pleasant atmosphere.
(c) To distract from its shabbiness.
(d) To emphasize his cultural preferences.

14. What does Juliana feel the Germans have made little advancement in despite having gone to Mars?
(a) Radio.
(b) Mail.
(c) Telephone.
(d) Television.

15. In Chapter 6, what does The Oracle predict that further distresses Tagomi?
(a) His wife will leave him.
(b) The destruction of the PSA.
(c) His own death.
(d) A global catastrophe..

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tagomi feel it would be better if his assistant, Ramsey, selected the gift for Baynes?

2. What does the mystery client encourage Childan to report?

3. In discussing Abendsen's novel, what does Juliana point out about Joe that makes him angry ?

4. What word best describes Childan's overall opinion of the Germans?

5. As Chapter 6 closes, what does the manila envelope that Frank and McCarthy receive contain?

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