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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 do the women use for privacy in the camps?

2. At Fort Lincoln, what did Papa work as?

3. What does "Inu" mean?

4. What draws families apart on Manzanar?

5. How long is it between the time that Jeanne's father is arrested and the next time that they see him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeanne believe is behind her father's seclusion in the barracks?

2. Who arrives at the reservoir shack? Who is fearful in the shack and who are they fearful of?

3. What do the people at Manzanar call Papa? Why?

4. Why are many people in the camp sick?

5. What is Papa's reunion like?

6. What does Papa think about Japan? Who does he hope will win the war?

7. What leads to the separation of families at Manzanar?

8. What are Jeanne's experiences in school and in the neighborhood after the family is forced to move from Ocean Park?

9. What is the greatest humiliation in the camp? How is it handled?

10. How does the family feel about moving to Manzanar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the camps affect family life for the internees? What aspects of the camp affect Jeanne's family? How does her family change from the outside world to internment in the camps? Are they able to put the family back the way it was when they are released from the camp?

Essay Topic 2

Jeanne is a child while the family lives in Manzanar. How do you think the camp experience is different for different age groups? Use examples from the book to back up your answers. Who had the toughest time at the camp? Why?

Essay Topic 3

How do Jeanne and her family feel about Manzanar? Why do you think they feel this way? How are their feelings contradictory? How do you think you would feel in the same situation?

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