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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. Which of the following was NOT true about the father during his time in the room?
2. Why does the mother look for a job?
3. Why doe the Army recruiters come to the camp again?
4. What happens to the family in Chapter 4?
5. Where was the boy's father held after his arrest?
Short Essay Questions
1. From whose perspective is Chapter 4 told and what is the tone of the characters?
2. Why does the mother have to find a job and why does she have a difficult time doing so?
3. How does the father conclude his confession?
4. What has incarceration done to the father and why do his children hardly recognize him when he comes home?
5. What are the physical and psychological states of the camp in the autumn of 1942?
6. What valuable advice does the boy receive from his father in a letter?
7. Explain the financial situation of the family when they leave the camp.
8. Describe the room where the father was first taken for questioning.
9. What do the boy and the mother talk about regarding what they miss most about their old lives?
10. For whom does the father speak during his confession?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Otsuka uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS DIVINE? Cite an example to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
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