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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did Ichiro's father come to the United States?

2. How many blocks does Ichiro's mother walk to get bread?

3. Where has Freddie been living recently when Ichiro visits his apartment for the first time?

4. What was Ichiro studying in college before he went to prison?

5. Who is portrayed as a coward with great hatred for Ichiro in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ichiro want to go to Portland?

2. Why does Ichiro get so upset with his mother in Chapter 1?

3. Why does Professor Brown dismiss Ichiro from his office at school?

4. Describe Club Oriental and what it has to offer.

5. Why is Ichiro searching for acceptance in the very country in which he was born?

6. Who is Emi and why is she so important to Ichiro?

7. Why does Ichiro refuse to fight in the war?

8. Describe Ichiro's family and their attitude toward each other.

9. Describe "relocation camps" used in the United States during World War II.

10. How long have Ichiro's parents been in the United States and do they plan on returning to Japan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Kenji and Ichiro answering ALL THREE of these questions:

1) What makes Kenji and Ichiro similar?

2) What makes Kenji and Ichiro different?

3) Who is in more pain and why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast who was the bigger coward: Ichiro or Taro. Be sure to define "coward" in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use alcohol and drinking throughout the book? How does it make the characters look and behave?

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