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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening chapter, what is Naomi's Uncle doing in the grass?
(a) Singing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Meditating.

2. As a child, how does Naomi remember the sounds of music that filled the house?
(a) She does not remember the music.
(b) She is haunted by the sounds of music.
(c) She remembers the music fondly.
(d) She is filled with fear when she hears the music.

3. How many children do Obasan and Uncle have?
(a) Zero.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. Which character repeats the phrase, "Everybody dies some day" over and over?
(a) Obasan.
(b) Aunt Emily.
(c) Grandpa Kato.
(d) Naomi.

5. What is the name of Naomi's older brother?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Shawn.
(c) Sylvester.
(d) Samuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Naomi remember running to for help when she witnessed the traumatic event with her animals?

2. Where does Naomi remember seeing a man wink at her when she was a small child?

3. When Obasan awakens Naomi in the middle of the night, where does she take her?

4. In Naomi's dream, who is with her on the mountain?

5. In the childhood story that Naomi was frequently told, what is the name of the little boy who appears to Grandmother and Grandfather?

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