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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Sakanes' neighbor drive them to?
(a) The airport.
(b) The Civil Control Station.
(c) The train station.
(d) The Army Barracks.

2. What are the mattresses stuffed with?
(a) Cushions.
(b) Rice,
(c) Cotton.
(d) Straw.

3. What prompts the FBI agent to leave the Sakanes' house?
(a) A radio broadcast.
(b) A scream.
(c) A telephone call.
(d) A gun shot.

4. Who else other than the Nelsons come to visit the Sakane family?
(a) Mr. Gordon.
(b) Mrs. Gordon.
(c) Mr. Rogers.
(d) Mrs. Jamison.

5. What kind of fish does Yuki watch swimming around the yard pond?
(a) A salmon.
(b) A gold fish.
(c) A carp.
(d) A cod.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the seventh chapter?

2. What is the title of the sixth chapter?

3. What does the Sakanes' apartment smell of?

4. Who has Emiko been brought up by?

5. What does the postcard say Mr. Sakane needs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Nisei Japanese American?

2. How do Yuki's friends react to her when she returns to school?

3. How do the Sakanes meet the Kurihara family?

4. Describe the Sakanes' new living space.

5. How do the Sakanes' friends react to Mr. Sakane's arrest?

6. What does Mr. Sakane tell his family about his situation?

7. Why do the Japanese have to sell their belongings so cheaply?

8. Why do the internees at the camp wear bandannas?

9. Why can Japanese people not go to university on the West Coast?

10. Summarize chapter five.

(see the answer keys)

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