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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the former British minister of labor who came to visit Topaz?

2. What time did the train leave for Utah in Chapter 7?

3. In Chapter 6, how long was Keiko sick with a cold?

4. How many days were Dwight and Iku allowed to take to visit Dwight’s mother?

5. When was snow first seen in the mountains around Topaz?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Dillon S. Myer say that being cut off from the mainstream of American life affected people?

2. How did the tight living quarters at Topaz affect families?

3. How was the Topaz camp arranged?

4. What astonished Yoshiko when they reached the Salt Lake City station?

5. How did everyone dress for Thanksgiving dinner at Topaz?

6. How was Keiko finally able to use her college degree?

7. How did a woman solve the problem of no bathtubs at Tanforan?

8. How were the barracks organized and furnished at Topaz?

9. What was the first dust storm like that Yoshiko experienced?

10. How did friends help the Uchidas settle into their horse stall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For a brief time at Tanforan, the Japanese were self-governing and held elections. How did the Japanese establish political boundaries? What offices were up for election? How was voting held? Why were the votes invalidated? How long were the Japanese allowed to self-govern? Why was this privilege rescinded?

Essay Topic 2

The Uchida family made a trip to Japan—a trip that invoked different emotions and meant something special to each family member who went on the trip. What did Iku remember about her first trip to America? How did the voyage to Japan compare to that trip? How did Iku feel about the luxury they were able to afford? In what way was the trip a homecoming for Dwight and Iku? Why was it especially a homecoming for Iku? How did Iku feel about returning to Japan for a visit? What did the trip mean to Yoshio and Keiko? Why did the trip to Japan mean something special to Grandmother Uchida? How did the trip fulfill dreams that some of the family members had?

Essay Topic 3

In 1943, Japanese Americans were allowed and encouraged to serve in the United States military. Why weren’t they allowed to serve in the military from June of 1942 to January of 1943? Why did President Roosevelt believe that the Nisei should finally be allowed to serve? How were the Nisei to be allowed to serve? Why not integrate them throughout the army? Why were some Issei disdainful of the plan to allow Japanese Americans in the military? Why was it hypocritical for the United States to be asking the Nisei to enlist? How did this new policy cause tremendous turmoil at Topaz? What struggle did the Nisei face as they considered whether to enlist or not?

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