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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which country does Ichiro's mother think won the war?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) The United States.
(d) Japan.
2. How many blocks does Ichiro's mother walk to get bread?
(a) 26.
(b) 3.
(c) 30.
(d) 13.
3. What is Emi's advice to Ichiro?
(a) To enlist in the army.
(b) To stop being bitter and find his purpose in life.
(c) To move to Japan.
(d) To stay bitter and find a job.
4. Who does Ichiro visit on campus after taking a bus ride to the school?
(a) The P.E. teacher.
(b) The school admissions counselor.
(c) Professor White.
(d) Professor Brown.
5. What does Ichiro do to his father when he tries to intervene in the argument between Ichiro and his mother?
(a) Ichiro strikes him, sending him against the wall.
(b) Ichiro does nothing to his father.
(c) Ichiro asks his father for money.
(d) Ichiro hugs his father.
6. What does the letter that Ichiro's mom have say about a ship?
(a) That it is coming to bomb the U.S.
(b) That it is a cruise ship, offering free trips.
(c) That it will bring new weapons for the Japanese soldiers.
(d) That it will come to bring the Japanese back to Japan to celebrate victory.
7. What was Ichiro studying in college before he went to prison?
(a) Engineering.
(b) English.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Art History.
8. Why does Kenji want Ichiro to go for a ride with him after the incident outside the gambling hall?
(a) Kenji feels like driving to the country.
(b) Kenji knows the attackers will be back to hurt Ichiro.
(c) They want to leave before Bull comes outside.
(d) Kenji has a girl he wants Ichiro to meet.
9. Why did Ichiro refuse to join the military?
(a) He thought he was too young to join.
(b) He was afraid and his mother didn't want him to go.
(c) He didn't want to leave his friends.
(d) He didn't know how to use a rifle.
10. The book takes place in what U.S. city?
(a) Spokane, Washington.
(b) Sacramento, California.
(c) Seattle, Washington.
(d) Portland, Oregon.
11. Ichiro is imprisoned for two years because:
(a) He refused to enlist in the U.S. Army.
(b) He was caught speeding in a stolen car.
(c) He refused to go to school.
(d) He got in a fight with his boss.
12. Japanese people on the West Coast were separated into various groups, depending on their allegiance to Japan because of what event?
(a) The bombing of the USS Enterprise.
(b) The Japanese were opening too many businesses.
(c) The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
(d) Not enough Japanese were enlisting in the U.S. Army.
13. What does Taro want to do right after he is done with school?
(a) Enlist in the U.S. Army.
(b) Join the Boy Scouts.
(c) Take over the family business.
(d) Get a job.
14. How many bedrooms does Ichiro's parent's house have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.
15. What do the negroes in the pool hall tell Ichiro to do?
(a) "Go back to Tokyo, boy."
(b) "Sign up for the army."
(c) "What's your name, boy?"
(d) "Come play pool with us."
Short Answer Questions
1. Ichiro's family can best be described as:
2. 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?
3. What does Ichiro's mother think Japan will look like when they return?
4. Why are Kenji and Ichiro becoming better friends?
5. Where is Emi's husband, Ralph?
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