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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. What was the first film shown at Tanforan?

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

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

4. Who greeted the Uchidas and other internees when they arrived at Topaz?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the first organizations established at Tanforan?

2. Where did friends gather at Tanforan to say goodbye to the Uchidas and other internees as they headed to Topaz?

3. In Chapter 6, what would non-Japanese friends bring the Uchidas when they came to visit?

4. How did Yoshiko describe her neighbors at Tanforan?

5. Did the food ever improve at Tanforan?

6. What were the living accommodations for the Uchida family following the evacuation?

7. Who were some of the visitors who visited the Uchidas at Tanforan?

8. Who greeted the internees when they arrived at Topaz?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, the Uchida women struggled with the running of the household and the business affairs. Why was it so difficult for the women to handle the household and business affairs? Why did Dwight always handle those things before? Was it common for men at that time to handle all business matters? Were men’s and women’s roles more defined at that time? How did the women rise to the occasion? Who took the most responsibility for financial matters? How did Dwight try to assist the women as they were left to handle the household details? Did they eventually become comfortable with the situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Tanforan and Topaz became communities for the Japanese-Americans. How long did it take for the internees to start establishing institutions and community activities in the camps? What types of institutions and community activities were established? How did the Japanese-Americans band together? What was it they did they really created a sense of community?

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