"The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida

At the beginning of the story, Ruri is crying because

• she doesn't want to leave her father
• she had a fight with her best friend
• she has to leave her home
• she must go back to Japan

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Where is Papa when the story begins?

• In a prisoner of war camp in Montana
• At the store getting supplies
• In the army fighting in the war
• Meeting with the FBI

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How do Ruri's non-Japanese neighbors feel about the evacuation of Ruri's family?

• They don't care and try to ignore the situation.
• They are angry and stage a demonstration.
• They agree that the family is dangerous to the community.
• They feel bad and don't understand the evacuation.

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When Ruri hears that her family will live in an apartment, she is --

• upset because she is used to living in a mansion.
• disappointed because her family won't have a garden
• excited because she anticipates an elegant apartment building
• worried because she doesn't know if she will have a bedroom 

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Why is the bracelet important to Ruri?

• It is very expensive.
• It is a symbol of her friendship.
• It was her birthday present.
• It has a secret message in it. 

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Why does Ruri think the whole evacuation is crazy?

• Because there is not enough time to evacuate everyone
• Because Ruri and the other citizens are loyal Americans
• Because other Asian people should also be evacuated
• Because she doesn't understand that her father is really a spy

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Which word best describes how Ruri feels when she sees Apartment 40?

• Overjoyed
• Relieved
• Disappointed
• Furious

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Which of the following is NOT a quality or character trait that Ruri has?

• Sensitivity
• Laziness
• Courageousness
• Loyalty

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How does Ruri's trust in her mother help to resolve Ruri's conflict at the end of the story?

• Ruri no longer feels bad about being away from her father.
• Ruri knows that, if she keeps searching for her bracelet, she will find it.
• Ruri realizes that there is a lot to like about their new apartment.
• Ruri listens to her mother and takes her advice. 

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What quality in Ruri's mother helps her family deal with the events that happen to them?

• A positive outlook
• Extreme intelligence
• A good sense of humor
• Her soft, kind voice

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