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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man who sexually abused Naomi when she was a child?
(a) Young Mr. Gower.
(b) Old Mr. Gower.
(c) Tall Mr. Gower.
(d) Short Mr. Gower.

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

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

4. In the childhood story that Naomi is frequently told, from what piece of fruit does the little boy appear from?
(a) A peach.
(b) A cherry.
(c) A banana.
(d) A pineapple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Nakane family is separated from Aunt Emily, how many years will they be apart?

2. Which family member abandoned Naomi when she was a child?

3. What is Naomi afraid may be hiding in the grass?

4. What did Naomi's grandfather spend his life building?

5. Who dies in Naomi's family, prompting her to visit her Obasan?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the onset of the labor camps, what happens to Naomi's family?

2. What happened when Kenji convinced Naomi to go on his raft for an adventure with him?

3. What improvements does Uncle make during the time that he spends in Slocan?

4. Why does Naomi's mother leave her, and what is Naomi's reaction?

5. What happens to Grandmother Nakane's body after the funeral?

6. What significant event happens in the Nakane family on the day of their relocation, and how does Naomi respond?

7. How did Naomi react to the date that she went on with her student's widowed father?

8. What is the story of Momotaro?

9. What does the young mother tell Obasan about the delivery of her young baby and how they ended up on the relocation train?

10. Who is Sigmund and how does he treat Naomi?

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