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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen feel about his Japanese heritage?
(a) He thinks that the Japanese people are better than all others.
(b) He is proud of his heritage and wants to stand up for it.
(c) He believes it is an impediment to his life.
(d) He does not care either way about being Japanese.

2. Who dies in Naomi's family, prompting her to visit her Obasan?
(a) Her Uncle.
(b) Her Mother.
(c) Her Aunt.
(d) Her Father.

3. What type of dance does Uncle perform when he appears in Naomi's dream?
(a) A rain dance.
(b) A birth dance.
(c) A fire dance.
(d) A death dance.

4. Which character teaches Naomi that it was impolite to look anyone directly in the eyes?
(a) Naomi's Uncle.
(b) Naomi's mother.
(c) Naomi's Obasan.
(d) Naomi's father.

5. In the childhood story that Naomi was frequently told, what is the name of the little boy who appears to Grandmother and Grandfather?
(a) Mamateeth.
(b) Mumutonga.
(c) Mimitrain.
(d) Momotaro.

6. Which of the following characters is NOT held in a SIck Bay?
(a) Naomi's Grandfather.
(b) Naomi's Father.
(c) Naomi's Grandmother.
(d) Naomi's Obasan.

7. What is the name of the boy that Naomi remembers playing hide-and-seek with as a child?
(a) Phillip.
(b) Percy.
(c) Peter.
(d) Paul.

8. Which character receives "The Book of Knowledge" as a gift?
(a) Mother.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Father.

9. Who does Naomi remember staring at her while she begged for help after witnessing the traumatic event with her animals?
(a) Rough Bill Locke.
(b) Dr. Kato.
(c) Mr. Gower.
(d) Mrs. Sugimoto.

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

11. After the traumatic event with the animals, what does Naomi remember entering her yard, preventing her from discussing the events with anyone?
(a) Loud neighbor boys.
(b) A gaggle of neighborhood gossips.
(c) A group of soldiers.
(d) A pack of wild dogs.

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

13. When Aunt Emily comes to visit Obasan and Naomi, who picks her up from the airport?
(a) Obasan.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Mark.

14. How does Naomi feel about the racism she experienced as a child, now as an adult?
(a) She is amused by the racism.
(b) She is apathetic to the racism.
(c) She is confused by the racism.
(d) She is furious about the racism.

15. How old is Naomi when she returns to the relocation camp after its liberation?
(a) Twenty-six years old.
(b) Nineteen years old.
(c) Seventeen years old.
(d) Thirty-one years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What origami animals does Naomi frequently fold?

2. What part of a woman's dress is given to the mother on the train so that she can fashion a diaper for her baby?

3. In what country does the novel take place?

4. Which of the following descriptions does NOT describe Obasan as Naomi sees her?

5. Which recipe did Uncle spend years trying to perfect?

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