Exploring Grandfather's Quiz

What mode of transportation did Grandfather use to begin his journey from Japan?

• Airplane

• Steamship

• Car

• Bicycle

Which natural feature reminded Grandfather of the ocean he had crossed?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Farm fields

• Rivers

What was Grandfather's favorite place in North America?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Florida

Why did Grandfather return to Japan after living in California?

• He missed his childhood friends and homeland.

• He wanted to start a new business.

• He was tired of the American lifestyle.

• He wanted to learn more about Japanese culture.

What did Grandfather do when he returned to Japan with his family?

• He started a new business.

• He bought a house in a large city.

• He became a teacher.

• He opened a restaurant.

What event prevented Grandfather from returning to California?

• A family illness

• A war

• A natural disaster

• A financial crisis

What did Grandfather raise in Japan to remind him of California?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Songbirds

• Fish

What happened to the city and house where Grandfather lived during the war?

• They were preserved.

• They were destroyed.

• They were renovated.

• They were sold.

What did the narrator do when he was nearly grown?

• He moved to Japan.

• He visited California.

• He started a family.

• He became a writer.

What did Grandfather say he longed to see one more time?

• His childhood village

• The mountains of Japan

• California

• The Pacific Ocean