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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is portrayed as a coward with great hatred for Ichiro in Chapter 4?
(a) Mike.
(b) Taro.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Bull.

2. Why does Ichiro jump out of the limousine while he and his father are waiting?
(a) He thinks the funeral is taking too long.
(b) He thinks the entire ceremony is a waste of time.
(c) He wants his brother to ride in the limousine instead.
(d) He thinks the funeral is going by too quickly.

3. What do we learn from Kenji about Emi and her feelings about Ralph?
(a) She is in love with Kenji.
(b) She is less devoted to Ralph than initially thought.
(c) She wants to stay married to Ralph.
(d) She wants to meet Taro.

4. What is Emi's advice to Ichiro?
(a) To move to Japan.
(b) To stop being bitter and find his purpose in life.
(c) To stay bitter and find a job.
(d) To enlist in the army.

5. What are Freddie and Ichiro looking for to make them feel more at peace with themselves as they try to adjust to life back home?
(a) A higher education.
(b) Girlfriends.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Acceptance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What old friend does Ichiro see again at his mother's funeral?

2. The mood of the book after the preface is:

3. What is Ichiro's reaction when Kenji mentions he has considered suicide?

4. What is Ichiro's father's mood on the day of Ichiro's mother's funeral?

5. What does Ichiro believe his parents represent?

(see the answer key)

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