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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family lives in an apartment that is a mile-and-a-half away from Ichiro's family?
(a) The Kenji family.
(b) The Asida family.
(c) The Kumasakas family.
(d) The Shinju family.

2. Why is Ichiro excited to go to Portland?
(a) He wants to see what a V.A. Hospital looks like.
(b) He wants to drive the Oldmobile.
(c) He wants to get away from his parents.
(d) He wants to spend more time with Kenji.

3. The book takes place in what U.S. city?
(a) Seattle, Washington.
(b) Sacramento, California.
(c) Portland, Oregon.
(d) Spokane, Washington.

4. What part of the United States were most Japanese people rounded up and placed into Relocation Camps?
(a) South.
(b) West Coast.
(c) East Coast.
(d) Mid-West.

5. Describe the character "Bull":
(a) A large, well-dressed Japanese man.
(b) A small and frail Japanese man.
(c) A loud Chinese man.
(d) A Caucasian business owner.

6. What might Portland represent to Ichiro?
(a) A place to find a job.
(b) A chance to get away from the family he resents.
(c) A place to go to college.
(d) A chance to get to know Kenji better.

7. Ichiro will enlist in the U.S. Army if what happens?
(a) He can fight for the Japanese army after one year.
(b) He doesn't have to use a rifle in the army.
(c) His mother and father are reunited in the same prison camp.
(d) He gets a free car from the U.S. government.

8. Who asks Ichiro to go outside of the gambling hall during his first visit there with Kenji?
(a) Taro.
(b) Kenji.
(c) Bull.
(d) Ichiro's father.

9. Which country does Ichiro's mother think won the war?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) The United States.
(d) Japan.

10. What happened to Bob Kumasakas?
(a) He is away at college.
(b) He was killed by a German sniper.
(c) He is still in the U.S. Army.
(d) He is at work.

11. As he prepares to leave for Portland, Ichiro is trying to get over his past and do what?
(a) Get on with his own life.
(b) Reconnect with his parents.
(c) Make up with his brother.
(d) Get his driver's license.

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

13. What medal was Kenji awarded?
(a) A medal for good behavior.
(b) A medal for heroism.
(c) A commendation medal.
(d) A medal for fighting overseas.

14. Why do Freddie and Ichiro feel guilty?
(a) They have been mean to their parents.
(b) They have not registered to vote.
(c) They have not been to college.
(d) They have turned their backs on Japan, but have not supported America either.

15. How did Ito get out of the U.S. Army?
(a) He was kicked out for bad behavior.
(b) He got out on a medical leave.
(c) He was not a good soldier.
(d) He was too old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ito do to Ichiro after he decides not to have a drink with Ito?

2. Who does Ichiro call a fool for wanting to enlist in the U.S. Army?

3. What nationality does Ichiro identify with most?

4. What does Taro want to do right after he is done with school?

5. What do the negroes in the pool hall tell Ichiro to do?

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