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Foster's War Cumulative Test

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Jimmy have to move?
a)
He was Japanese.
b)
His mom lived elsewhere.
c)
He didn't like where he was.
d)
He wanted to go to a different school.
2.
Why was Jimmy called names and made fun of?
a)
Because he was Japanese
b)
Because he was Vietnamese
c)
Because he was Chinese
d)
Because he was Korean
3.
Why did Evelyn's dad destroy some of her jewelry?
a)
Because some of it was from Japan.
b)
Because some of it was from Germany.
c)
Because some of it was from Russia.
d)
Because some of it was from United Kingdom.
4.
President Roosevelt Spoke about what major event in chapter 1?
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
Boston Bombing
c)
September 11th
d)
Russian Revolution
5.
What was the name of the program Foster made up?
a)
California Youth for the War Effort/YWE
b)
Yellow Weasel Eater
c)
Yawns Will Echo
d)
Young Woolly Ears
6.
What did Foster's father tell him he could do for the YWE?
a)
Buy defense stamps and collect scrap
b)
Make Posters and give speeches
c)
Make Posters and buy defense stamps
d)
Give speeches and collect scrap
7.
Why did Victor suddenly respect Foster?
a)
Because Foster told him that he was part of the “California Youth for the War Effort”
b)
Because he liked the Japanese
c)
Victor always respected him
d)
His father is the neighborhood warden
8.
Why didn't Foster want to give away the details for the metal drive?
a)
Becuase he didn't know
b)
Because he liked the Japanese
c)
Because he liked being secretive
d)
Because he didn't like his classmates
9.
How is Mel important in Foster's War
a)
All of the above
b)
He is a B-26 gunner
c)
He is Foster's older brother
d)
He is Foster's hero
10.
What did it mean by Mrs. Simmons was flushed?
a)
excited
b)
upset
c)
angry
d)
curious
11.
Who fought over scrap in Chapter 8?
a)
Vic and Wilbur
b)
Ricky and Foster
c)
Foster and Evelyn
d)
Vic and Ricky
12.
Why did Foster grin after he read the back of his Father’s whistle?
a)
It was made in Japan and his dad was throwing away things from Japan.
b)
He realised that it was his whistle.
c)
It had a secret message from Mel on the back.
d)
he realised he could use it when they play war.
13.
What magazine did Foster read to Mr.Green?
a)
Life Magazine
b)
Time Magazine
c)
People Magazine
d)
National Geographic Magazine
14.
What did the Osakis change their plantation name to?
a)
Uncle Sam's fruits and berries
b)
Osaki farm
c)
Uncle Sam's rice and berres
d)
Osakis fruits and berries
15.
Where did Foster get the other copy of the Life magazine after he ruined his father's copy?
a)
Mr. Green
b)
Mrs. Osaki
c)
the newsstand
d)
he didn't get another copy
16.
What did Foster's father get from the black market?
a)
Sugar
b)
Rice
c)
Apple's
d)
Strawberries
17.
Who was the boy who Evelyn met that offered to help with the boxes filled with sugar?
a)
Brad Hastings
b)
Ben Hastings
c)
John Hastings
d)
Andrew Hastings
18.
Why was it getting harder for Mrs. Simmons to cook dinner for the family?
a)
Because of wartime food shortages
b)
Because they didn't have the money
c)
Becuase there were to many people to feed
d)
Because she was to exasted
19.
What roles did Ricky and Sandy play the first time they played war?
a)
Japs
b)
Germans
c)
Russians
d)
Americans
20.
What were the names of the 4th graders that joined with Foster and Vic when they were playing war?
a)
Petey & George
b)
Pam & Jenny
c)
Ricky & Brad Hastings
d)
Vic & Pam
21.
Why didn't Foster go to the bond rally with his family?
a)
He was outside playing and when he got done he was all hot, sweaty, and dirty
b)
He wanted to stay home and do his homework
c)
He wanted to go back and play with his friends
d)
He just didn't want to go.
22.
Who in Foster's family was reported missing?
a)
Mel
b)
Foster's Mom
c)
Foster's Dad
d)
Ricky
23.
How did the kids decide who would be the Germans on the day they played?
a)
Flipping a coin
b)
Rock paper scissors shoot
c)
1-2-3 not it
d)
Drawing straws
24.
What did the kids use as "ammunition" instead of clods when playing war?
a)
mud balls
b)
rocks
c)
rubber bands
d)
pinecones
25.
In chapter 24 why didn't Foster want Ricky to keep Mel's Blue Star?
a)
Because it would cost the family time if he couldn't find it during an air raid.
b)
It would give them extra taxes because you're not allowed to do that
c)
If Ricky where to drop the Blue Star he would have to burn it
d)
Because Foster himself wanted to keep the star himself
26.
What did it mean when you had a gold star flag in your window in the 40s?
a)
It means that you have a deceased family member that was in the war.
b)
It means that you have a person in your family that is in the front lines.
c)
No one in your family was in the war
d)
It means that you were in the war and you lived alone.
27.
Where did Foster and Ricky put Mel's blue star?
a)
Above Ricky on their bunk bed.
b)
In the family photo album.
c)
Above Foster on their bunk bed.
d)
In their Mother's sewing kit.
28.
Which month did the telegram say Mel died?
a)
June
b)
July
c)
November
d)
It didn't say
29.
Where did Foster and his family place Mel's purple heart?
a)
In a cubby hole in the photo album
b)
On the fireplace mantle
c)
On a shelf in Mel's old bedroom
d)
They left it on the table beside Father's chair.
30.
What did Foster, Ricky, and Evelyn do to Mrs. Simmons’ old photo album?
a)
Made a little cubby hole for Mel’s Purple Heart
b)
Cut out Mel’s face in all of the pictures
c)
Burnt it
d)
Drew mustaches and goatees on all of the people in the pictures
31.
What brought upon the change in Foster's father's attitude from mean to nice?
a)
The new Album that Evelyn bought for him.
b)
The telegram that said Mel was missing.
c)
The fact that Foster made an effort to help him.
d)
The children making a fuss over him playing semipro ball.