So Far From The Bamboo Grove (T Or F)
20 Questions
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Japanese writer Yoko Kawashima Watkins’ “So Far from the Bamboo Grove” is a semi-autobiographical novel published in April 1986, which takes place during the last days of World War II. What can you tell us about this piece of literature?
Questions and Answers
- 1.Yoko is a young Korean girl living in Japan
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The Japanese policemen came to Yoko's house to tell her mother the family should leave Korea
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True
- B.
False
- 3.Yoko goes to the army hospital to perform for wounded soldiers
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True
- B.
False
- 4.Mother encourages Hideyo to join the Japanese student army
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True
- B.
False
- 5.Corporal Matsumura helps Mother, Ko, and Yoko escape from Nanam
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True
- B.
False
- 6.Mother, Ko, and Yoko ride in a train car set aside for Japanese citizens.
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True
- B.
False
- 7.The nurse and medic protect Mother, Ko, and Yoko from the Korean Communist Army
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True
- B.
False
- 8.Mother, Ko, and Yoko ride the train all the way to Seoul
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True
- B.
False
- 9.Yoko must wear a Japanese army uniform to protect herself from the Korean police
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True
- B.
False
- 10.Hideyo goes to work at an ammunititions factory outside of Nanam.
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True
- B.
False
- 11.The Lees and Makato's parents help the boys escape from Nanam
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True
- B.
False
- 12.Hideyo and his friends feel safe with the Russian soldiers
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True
- B.
False
- 13.During their escape from Nanam, Ko and Yoko argue with each other
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True
- B.
False
- 14.On the way to Seoul, Ko buys food at small shops along the road
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True
- B.
False
- 15.Dr. Takeda tells Mother that Yoko has serious injuries
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True
- B.
False
- 16.Mother accepts Dr. Takeda's offer to take them to Japan on a hospital ship
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True
- B.
False
- 17.Mother, Ko, and Yoko walk from the hospital to Pusan
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True
- B.
False
- 18.Mother, Ko, and Yoko feel safe once they reach Pusan.
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True
- B.
False
- 19.Mother stays in Pusan to wait for Hideyo
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True
- B.
False
- 20.Ko hides Mother's sword in her rucksack
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True
- B.
False
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