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Echo Part 3 Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ivy convinces her mother to go to inspect the Yamamoto house without telling her that she plans to investigate to see if they are spies.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

As Ivy first inspects the Yamamoto's house, she comes across:

a)

family photos and a closet with a secret door that is padlocked

b)

precious vases and kimonos hidden behind old clothes

c)

maps and secret documents

d)

a harmonica

3.

When Ivy first sees the padlocked hidden door in the Yamamotos' home, she decides:

a)

To tell her father. He should know before speaking to Kenny Yamamoto.

b)

To keep it a secret. If there is anything suspicious, it could harm her family and the Yamamoto family

c)

To tell Susan Ward so that her father can investigate.

d)

To write to Fernando to ask for his advice.

4.

Ivy is startled when she leaves the Yamamotos' property after finding the hidden door in the closet and spots:

a)

Mr. Ward walking up to speak to her father about purchasing the property.

b)

Mr. Ward spying on the property from his car. However, he drives off before saying hello.

c)

Mrs. Ward and Susan speaking with Ivy's mother about the property.

d)

A boy riding past on a bicycle.

5.

Ivy plants irises and vegetables to make the Yamamotos' home look nice. She plans to sell the vegetables to buy war stamps that she can turn into bonds to give to the Yamamotos when they return.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which type of figurative language is this (describing Ivy playing the harmonica after planting irises)?: "When she reached the refrain, she imagined a field of angels who had been sleeping in a faraway and ancient place--purple angels with yellow tongues bursting through the topsoil, singing."

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

foreshadowing

7.

Susan immediately agrees to help Ivy with the vegetable stand. She is sure that her parents will agree that it is a good idea.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which character is being described here: "Had the war squashed all the good memories from his heart?"

a)

Kenny Yamamoto

b)

Mr. Daniels

c)

Mr. Lopez

d)

Mr. Ward

9.

What does Ivy discover has happened to the Yamamotos' home when she arrives there with Papa after planting the garden the day before?

a)

Someone has opened the house and stolen all of the Yamamotos' belongings.

b)

Someone has destroyed the garden and written cruel words on the Yamamotos' door.

c)

Mr. Ward is standing there with the keys in his hand. Mr. Yamamoto sold him the property.

d)

Kenny Yamamoto has arrived a few days early. Papa isn't pleased because he had hoped to fix more of the property.

10.

Which character states: "Ivy Maria, how did you get so wise so quickly? Where is that girl with her head in the clouds? I think I miss her a little."

a)

Victor Lopez, Ivy's father

b)

Luz Lopez, Ivy's mother

c)

Araceli

d)

Susan Ward

11.

Which character says: "I guess I make you promise...because sometimes people say that you'll see them again...and then you don't."

a)

Ivy Maria Lopez

b)

Fernando Lopez

c)

Mr. Ward

d)

Susan Ward

12.

Which of the following describe discrimination that Japanese and Japanese Americans faced during World War II.

a)

Businesses and homes belonging to Japanese and Japanese Americans were vandalized. People wrote ugly slurs on them.

b)

Japanese and Japanese Americans were no longer allowed to own property or send letters.

c)

Japanese and Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps with only what they could carry.

d)

Japanese Americans were not allowed to serve in the U.S. military. Those who had served were deprived of their status as veterans.

13.

Mr. Ward was in Army Intelligence. Now he is the head of the Civilian Safety Organization, so he warns his daughter to be vigilant and look out for any suspicious activity or spies.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Mr. Yamamoto's entire family is confined in an internment camp. Mr. Lopez needs to visit the camp in Arizona in order to sign papers saying that he will be the caretaker of the Yamamoto's land.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following best describes how Susan feels during most of Part 3:

a)

Susan is lonely and sad. Since her brother Donald died, she has fallen behind in school. Her parents are overprotective because they fear losing another child.

b)

Susan is outgoing. She befriends Ivy because she feels sorry for her. Susan plans to help Ivy learn English.

c)

Susan doesn't trust the Japanese. She was never friends with the Yamamoto family. After Donald's death, she hates them. She and her father plot to have the Yamamotos' property seized by the bank.

d)

Susan always makes Ivy promise that she will be her friend. She does this because she is afraid of being abandoned due to her brother Donald's death.

16.

Which of the following best describes how Ivy's parents view Ivy:

a)

Initially, Ivy's parents think that Ivy is a dreamer who cares too much about music. However, as the story continues, they appreciate her talent and her maturity.

b)

Ivy's parents support Ivy's music and agree to stay in Orange County so she can attend orchestra even thought they believe that the family has more opportunities in Fresno.

c)

Ivy's parents ignore her and don't care about her education. They only care about their son, Fernando. Ivy is often left on her own.

d)

Ivy's parents believe that Ivy is irresponsible for telling Mr. Ward about the secret room in the Yamamotos' home. They argue with her afterwards and tell her that she put the Yamamoto family in danger.

17.

At the end of the novel, the reader discovers that the M on the harmonica

a)

was painted there by Otto Messenger before gave the harmonica to Friedrich's father Martin.

b)

was painted there by Otto before he gave the harmonica to the owner of the harmonica factory in Trossingen and stood for music.

c)

appeared there when Eins, Zwei, and Drei played the harmonica

d)

was painted there by Otto before he passed the harmonica along to the others who would play it. The M stood for messenger.

18.

At the end of Part 3, a telegram was delivered to Ivy's family. It stated that Fernando had been taking prisoner in Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

After the end of Part 2, Mike:

a)

was gravely injured after his fall from the tree. Eunice Sturbridge kept him and Frankie out of pity because she knew that Mike could not support himself.

b)

was unharmed after his fall. He was admitted to the harmonica band and even performed with them for a year before getting into Julliard. Before he could attend, he was drafted into the army.

c)

ran away with Frankie to New York City. With Mouse's help, Mike became a famous piano player. He never saw Mrs. Sturbridge again.

d)

moved to California to pursue his dream of playing the piano. This is how Ivy found the harmonica.

20.

In Part 4, the reader learns that Kenny encountered which characters while he was a prisoner of war in a German camp?

a)

Ivy Lopez

b)

Friedrich Schmidt

c)

Eins, Zwei, and Drei

d)

Matilde

e)

Elisabeth Schmidt

21.

Which best describes ways in which Kenny Yamamoto helped Ivy?

a)

He convinced her parents that she was a talented musician who should play in the orchestra.

b)

He purchased a new flute for her and helped her find a master flute teacher.

c)

He signed the papers that established an agreement that allowed Ivy's father to own the caretaker's property in exchange for taking care of the Yamamoto's farm.

d)

He helped Fernando find a job as an electrician.

e)

He returned her harmonica to her after he returned safely from the war.

22.

Due to Ivy's family and other families speaking out against injustice, Lincoln Annex and Lincoln Main became one school in 1945. Students of different races and backgrounds were no longer segregated.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which character or group of characters repeats these words (the last words in the novel)?: "Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed."

a)

Otto

b)

Ivy Lopez

c)

Anneliese

d)

Eins, Zwei, and Drei

e)

Matilde

24.

Which character or group of characters states: "You have as much right to be on that stage as the next conductor." "It is difficult to believe we are here. It seems like yesterday that we were in Trossingen. I only wish..."

a)

Uncle Gunter

b)

Martin Schmidt

c)

Frankie Flannery

d)

Mr. Howard

e)

Friedrich Schmidt

25.

Elisabeth Schmidt moved to the United States after World War II. She apologized to her brother, uncle, and father for supporting Hitler.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which character says: " I'm glad our families have decided to survive this war together, Ivy. I think we're more alike than different. Your father told me you signed up for orchestra. "

a)

Kenny Yamamoto

b)

Mr. Ward

c)

Susan Ward

d)

Fernando Lopez

27.

Which character says: "It is always better to be safe than sorry. Every man, woman, and child must be diligent..." "So many of our boys have died.."

a)

Mr. Lopez

b)

Mr. Daniels

c)

Mr. Ward

d)

Kenny Yamamoto

28.

Which character says: "That is what happened to the owner and his family. The Yamamotos are Japanese. The government calls them enemies of the United States. There are hundred of farms in California where the owners have been confined in a camp. I don't see how they can be enemies. Mr. Yamamoto served in World War I."

a)

Mr. Ward

b)

Mr. Daniels

c)

Victor Lopez

d)

Susan Ward

e)

Kenny Yamamoto

29.

This quote describes which character's thoughts about music: " There are far more serious matters at hand than this.... this indulgence of yours." "Do you expect us to stay here when there are trees to be watered and a house waiting for us and the chance at a permanent situation, just so you can play a two minute song on the harmonica?"

a)

Kenny Yamamoto

b)

Luz Lopez

c)

Araceli

d)

Mr. Daniels

e)

Victor Lopez

30.

This quote is said by which character: "All the more reason to perform majestically this year and bring a little brightness to a dark world. In this way, we might convince our opponents that the music program is worthy enough to continue."

a)

Granny

b)

Mr. Daniels

c)

Mrs. Sturbridge

d)

Mr. Howard

e)

Martin Schmidt

31.

The draft is:

a)

a policy that caused those who were Japanese American to be sent to internment camps.

b)

the way those in the military were paid. It was a special type of currency

c)

a process that allows the U.S. president to send men above the age of 18 into the military against their will (in times of emergency or great need)

d)

enlisting voluntarily in the military when you turn 18.

32.

A telegram was:

a)

The way that most bad news was sent during war time (deaths and serious injuries)

b)

A radio message that was broadcast to the public. It was designed for entertainment.

c)

A short message that was hand delivered by a Western Union messenger who rode a bicycle. This was how Susan learned of Donald's death.

d)

The way that Ivy learned that Fernando had been injured in action at the end of Part 3.

33.

During World War II, Japanese and Japanese American business were often vandalized and racial slurs were written on them. Ivy witnesses this behavior in Echo and attempts to change it.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

How are Kenny and Fernando similar?

a)

They are both currently serving as radio operators in the military.

b)

They both sustain an injury while serving in the military.

c)

They both encourage Ivy in her pursuit of a musical career.

d)

They are both quiet and kind towards Ivy. Kenny even pulls Ivy's braids like Fernando used to. They tease Ivy in a good-natured way and make her feel happy and comfortable.

35.

Miss Delgado is:

a)

Ivy's teacher in Orange County. She suggests that Ivy help in the 3rd grade classroom.

b)

The person who first inspires Ivy to pursue music. While the family is living in Fresno, she gives Ivy a harmonica and assigns her a radio solo.

c)

The individual who later marries Fernando when he returns from the war.

d)

Ivy's beloved teacher in La Colonia. Ivy is devastated that she cannot say goodbye to her in person and explain to her that she will not be able to perform on the radio.

36.

In Part 4, Otto's struggles can best be described as including which of the following:

a)

He goes into debt as he tries to heal his daughter Annaliese and keep his family safe.

b)

Otto loses his job because he won't stop talking about magical harmonicas and young women who live in tree circles.

c)

Otto loses his job tuning instruments because the owner of the shop is jealous of his fame and talent. This is why Otto goes to the harmonica factory in hopes of providing for his family.

d)

His wife Mathilde and his daughter Annaliese leave Otto because he isn't successful. When they do so, Otto throws the harmonica into a graveyard near his house. This is where Friedrich later finds it.

37.

At the end of Part 4, Friedrich finally conducts the Brahm's Lullaby in front of an audience. The entire concert is classical German music.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

When the author writes a scene in which Ivy and her father discuss the vines that are overgrown on the side of the Yamamoto's home (and the fact that Mr. Yamamoto did not want them to be cut back), this is an example of:

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

vivid description

d)

foreshadowing

39.

Mr. Ward plans to purchase the Yamamotos' farm because:

a)

He hopes to discover incriminating evidence that shows that they are spies. He blames them for Donald's death.

b)

He wants to keep it safe for his friend Mr. Yamamoto until he is able to return home. Their children have been friends for a long time.

c)

He is eager to buy farms left behind by Japanese American families. He has already done so with several other farms.

d)

He wants to give it to the Lopez family because he can tell that they are in need.

40.

The United States entered World War II after Hitler's rise to power. They began to fight with the Allied Forces (Great Britain and France) in 1939.

a)

True

b)

False