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WorksheetsWhen the Emperor Was Divine (chapter 1)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the setting of the first chapter of the novel?
Los Angeles, CA
Berkeley, CA
Chicago, IL
Phoenix, AZ
When does the novel take place?
Winter 1950
Fall 1945
Spring 1940
Spring 1942
How does the woman react when she sees the evacuation notice?
She goes to a friend's home to talk about it.
She reads it and begins to cry.
She reads it and then completes her errands.
She makes some notes and goes home.
How many days does the woman have to pack the family's belongings before they leave on their trip?
four days
ten days
one month
two months
What does the woman buy at the hardware store?
a duffle bag
a shovel
tape and twine
a hammer
The girl asks her mother if there is something wrong with her _____.
homework
pet dog
her face
her father
Which of the following is NOT a picture that the family has on their walls?
a portrait of Emperor Hirohito
a portrait of Jesus
a portait of Queen Elizabeth
a print of Millet's painting The Gleaners
Where is the father of the family?
He is deceased.
He is in prison.
He is in Europe on a work trip.
He is in Japan.
What is significant about the woman's interaction with Joe Lundy, the owner of the hardware store? (Mark all that are correct.)
He tells her she does not have to pay for her purchase.
He gives her candy for the kids.
He speaks up for her when another customer makes a racist remark.
She calls him by his name for the first time.
What item is noted as a gift from the father to his son?
his fedora (hat)
his baseball glove
his comic book collection
his umbrella
What pets does the family have? (Mark all that are correct.)
A bird
A turtle
A cat
A dog
Which of the following could be interpreted as symbols?
the woman's glasses
the woman's white gloves
the boy's baseball glove
the print of the painting The Gleaners
