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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their relocation, what part of Stephen's body is in a cast?
(a) His back.
(b) His leg.
(c) His arm.
(d) His foot.

2. How many rooms does the hut that the Nakame family is relocated to have?
(a) One room.
(b) Two rooms.
(c) Four rooms.
(d) Three rooms.

3. Which of Naomi's family members was held in an internment camp during WWII?
(a) Naomi's grandmother.
(b) Naomi's Obasan.
(c) Naomi's father.
(d) Naomi's Uncle.

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

5. What insect swarms the house that the Nakane family is relocated to?
(a) Cicadas.
(b) Praying Mantises.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Horse flies.

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

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

8. Which of the following is NOT included in the box that arrives from Aunt Emily?
(a) Old letters.
(b) Newspaper clippings.
(c) A stuffed animal.
(d) A scrapbook.

9. When Naomi was being sexually abused as a child, who does she remember telling?
(a) Her mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her Obasan.

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

11. When Naomi's mother abandoned her, where does Naomi remember her mother moved to?
(a) China.
(b) Canada.
(c) Japan.
(d) The United States.

12. For how many years are Naomi and her family in relocation?
(a) Eleven years.
(b) Twenty-one years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Three years.

13. What type of exercises does Father send to Stephen while he is away?
(a) Music exercises.
(b) Language exercises.
(c) Math exercises.
(d) Science exercises.

14. Which character developed a limp during WWII?
(a) Father.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Obasan.

15. On what day does Aunt Emily write her first letter to Naomi's mother about the state of racism in Canada?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Christmas Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nomura-obasan?

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

3. Which character teaches Naomi that it was impolite to look anyone directly in the eyes?

4. Which generation of Japanese-Canadians are the Nisei?

5. What does the Nakane family realize about their relocation camp when they return to visit after liberation?

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