When the Emperor Was Divine (chapter 1)

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