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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Inevitably, from what direction did a wind sweep into Tanforan and stir up dust and litter?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) East.

2. Into how many blocks was Topaz divided?
(a) 23.
(b) 42.
(c) 39.
(d) 54.

3. In Chapter 6, how long would friends have to wait in line for a pass to visit the Uchidas?
(a) Half a day.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 1-3 hours.

4. In Chapter 6, how long was Keiko sick with a cold?
(a) Around three weeks.
(b) 14 days.
(c) Over a month.
(d) 5 days.

5. How old was the man shot to death by an MP in Chapter 8?
(a) 27.
(b) 38.
(c) 54.
(d) 63.

6. When did the FBI conduct a camp-wide search for contraband?
(a) June 23.
(b) June 5.
(c) June 30.
(d) June 18.

7. What desert was near Delta, Utah?
(a) Mojave.
(b) Sevier.
(c) Sonoran.
(d) Great Basin.

8. Where were the Uchidas housed at Tanforan?
(a) Barrack 39, Apartment 52.
(b) Barrack 2, Apartment 12.
(c) Barrack 21, Apartment 5.
(d) Barrack 16, Apartment 40.

9. What gift did some friends bring the Uchidas that first night in Tanforan?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Dried prunes.
(c) Maskey’s chocolates.
(d) Soup.

10. When was legislation passed allowing Japanese to become naturalized citizens?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1963.

11. How many latrines were available for the section of Tanforan where the Uchidas lived?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

12. How many books did the Tanforan library contain at first?
(a) 67.
(b) 41.
(c) 25.
(d) 54.

13. When was an announcement made that Nisei men could join the armed forces?
(a) February 3, 1943.
(b) January 28, 1943.
(c) December 29, 1942.
(d) January 15, 1943.

14. When were classes for the children first held at Tanforan?
(a) April 15.
(b) March 31.
(c) May 26.
(d) June 17.

15. At Tanforan, what time were the Uchidas assigned to eat breakfast?
(a) 7 a.m.
(b) 6:30 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 6:00 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the oldest man who was interred with Dwight in Montana?

2. How old was Dwight when he retired from Mitsui?

3. What was the first meal the Uchidas ate at Tanforan?

4. How long did Yoshiko and a friend take refuge in a laundry barrack during a dust storm at Topaz?

5. How many Japanese were housed at Tanforan?

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