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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 closes permanently in July of 1945?

2. What is Jeanne reminded of when Woody leaves?

3. Where does Papa lease land?

4. Who does Jeanne go to more and more when she needs comfort?

5. Who is the first of the family to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mama, Papa, and the others in the camp react to the possibility of leaving the camp? What makes staying in the camp impossible?

2. What is Jeanne's reaction to the outside world? What double impulse does she have?

3. What does Jeanne fear will be the family's reception in Los Angeles? What it is actually like? How to people react to Jeanne and her family?

4. How do Papa's family react to Woody's visit? What do they show him?

5. What does Woody realize about Papa after his visit to Papa's family?

6. Who are the first people in Jeanne's family to leave the camp? Where do the members of her family go?

7. Where does Jeanne find acceptance? Where does she not find acceptance? Who does she become friends with?

8. How do Jeanne and her family feel as Woody leaves for the Army? How do others in the camp feel as the men leave?

9. After the Loyalty Oath, what does the camp become like?

10. What is Jeanne's recurring dream? Why does this dream not come true for Jeanne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is life like in Manzanar? Describe the physical and emotional feelings of the camp. What effects does the camp have on internees? Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What was the purpose of the internment camps? Dido they fulfill their purpose? Why or why not? Do you think the camps were right? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What discrimination does Jeanne face in school after the family returns to Los Angeles? Where does she feel accepted? Where does she not feel accepted? What recurring dream does she have? Why do you think Jeanne never fulfills this dream?

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