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Obasan
Joy Kogawa
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5–7
Chapters 8–11
Chapters 12–14
Chapters 15–20
Chapters 21–24
Chapters 25–30
Chapters 31–34
Chapters 35–39
Characters
Character List
Naomi
Obasan
Aunt Emily
Stephen
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5-7
Chapters 8-11
Chapters 12-14
Chapters 15-20
Chapters 21-24
Chapters 25-30
Chapters 31-34
Chapters 35-39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 25-30 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 25-30 Quiz
1
of 5
What did Stephen accidentally crack while sitting on a box?
A plate
A bottle
A record
A china doll
2
of 5
In 1945, Japanese families had to either return to Japan or move ___.
To the United States
Into major cities
East of the Rockies
North of the Arctic Circle
3
of 5
What was Uncle Dan's job in the Far East?
Exporter
Intelligence officer
Translator
Business executive
4
of 5
What was the original function of the building where Naomi's family lived on the beet farm?
A chicken coop
A woodshed
An outhouse
A garage
5
of 5
How old was Naomi when her family left the beet farm?
Eight
Ten
Twelve
Fourteen
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