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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Emi share with Ichiro about Ralph at the grocery store?
(a) Emi wants to have children with Ralph.
(b) Ralph has re-enlisted in the army.
(c) Emi is in love with Ralph.
(d) Emi and Ralph are getting a divorce.

2. What does Ito do to Ichiro after he decides not to have a drink with Ito?
(a) Spit on his hand.
(b) Give him his phone number.
(c) Walk him home.
(d) Call him names.

3. The mood of the book after the preface is:
(a) Somber.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Carefree.
(d) Scary.

4. "Good" Japanese-Americans were considered to be what?
(a) Without loyalty for any country.
(b) Loyal to Japan.
(c) Loyal to their children.
(d) Loyal to the United States.

5. What does Ichiro learn from Kenji's father?
(a) Kenji got a job at an engineering firm.
(b) Kenji died at 3 p.m. that afternoon.
(c) Kenji is going to die soon.
(d) Kenji is moving back to Seattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ichiro learn about his mother after her death?

2. How long has Ichiro been away from home?

3. Soldiers are returning from what war?

4. What do we learn about Ichiro's mother before Ichiro leaves for Portland?

5. What does the letter to Ichiro's mother talk about?

(see the answer key)

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