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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the meeting in Tagomi's office, what information does Wegener share with Tedeki and Tagomi?
(a) Germany now heads the PSA.
(b) San Francisco has become a neutral zone.
(c) Japan is about to be attacked.
(d) Americans are planning an uprising.

2. How does Childan feel about the offer made by Paul's business associates?
(a) Excited.
(b) Cheated.
(c) Insulted.
(d) Flattered.

3. As Chapter 7 closes, what gives Childan a feeling of "excitement and anticipation?"
(a) His future with the Kasouras.
(b) The rumors of a civil war.
(c) The selection of the new German leader.
(d) The new directions his business is taking.

4. What do Juliana and Joe argue over after entering their hotel room?
(a) Their lack of funds.
(b) Joe's disregard for privacy.
(c) Joe's change in plans.
(d) Juliana's taste in clothing.

5. At the end of Chapter 14, where is Tagomi?
(a) On a park bench.
(b) In an ancient temple.
(c) In his office.
(d) Leaving his home.

6. In Chapter 9, where does Joe suggest he and Juliana go?
(a) To Italy to visit his family.
(b) To New York for better jobs.
(c) To San Francisco and find Frank.
(d) To Denver to shop and play.

7. In Chapter 7, how do Paul and Betty react to Childan's comments about Abendsen's theories?
(a) They worry he will be persecuted.
(b) They report him to the officials.
(c) They voice their disagreement.
(d) They realize they have an ally.

8. Toward the end of Chapter 12, what does Tagomi realize about Reiss and vom Meere?
(a) They are working undercover for Japan.
(b) They are responsible for the surprise attack.
(c) They are behind Ramsey's defection.
(d) They are eager to help him out.

9. What does the discussion of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy lead Joe and Juliana to do?
(a) Attend a lecture at the university.
(b) Research Abendsen's life at a library.
(c) Write a letter to the newspaper.
(d) Plan a visit to its author.

10. Why does Childan feel the Edfrank jewelry could give him an edge on the market?
(a) It is mysterious and bold.
(b) It is common and desirable.
(c) It is unique and handmade.
(d) It is cheap and plentiful.

11. In Chapter 13, in the hotel room, how does Juliana settle her dispute with Joe?
(a) By escaping through a bathroom window.
(b) By agreeing to help with his plan.
(c) By slitting his throat with a razor.
(d) By giving him Frank's address.

12. What type of person does Reiss conclude must have written The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) A Jew.
(b) A Black.
(c) A Woman.
(d) A Slav.

13. What does Chapter 9 reveal about how the earlier incident at Childan's store has left him feeling?
(a) Disillusioned with public officials.
(b) Questioning personal and business decisions.
(c) Fearful of being alone.
(d) Seeking new business contacts.

14. In Chapter 8, what disguised personage is Reiss alerted to through a radiogram from his superiors?
(a) A Japanese general.
(b) An American businessman.
(c) A German official.
(d) An Italian diplomat.

15. What does Juliana do after she leaves the hotel?
(a) Disguises herself.
(b) Seeks help.
(c) Begins to cry.
(d) Steals a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joe appear when he tries to explain to Juliana what Abendsen is saying in the novel?

2. Why does McCarthy, rather than Frank, go to Childan's shop to market their jewelry?

3. What does Baynes, really Captain Wegener of the Reich's Naval Counter Intelligence , tell Tagomi about the reason he is in the PSA?

4. In Chapter 12, why has Frank decided to quit the jewelry business?

5. Having a shadow cut off the sun just as Tagomi begins to read into the sun's effect on the jewelry in order to emphasize his mood is an example of the use of what literary device?

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