1. What do the Exclusion Guards confiscate, while Layla and her parents are packing?
(a) Their money.
(b) Their phones.
(c) Their books.
(d) Their guns.

2. How long has it been since the president called Muslims a threat to the country?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 6 months.

3. How long do Layla and her parents have to pack their things for relocation?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 5 minutes.

4. What is going on in Center Square as Layla goes to David’s house?
(a) A book burning.
(b) A trial.
(c) An execution.
(d) A square dance.

5. How does Layla characterize her faith?
(a) Devout Muslim.
(b) Lapsed Muslim.
(c) Casual Muslim.
(d) Atheist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Layla characterize her tone when she asks the chief how his daughter’s college applications are going, while they drive to the relocation station?

2. Who was interned at Manzanar during World War II?

3. How does Layla characterize her experience of entering the camp?

4. How does the police chief justify his role in Layla’s family’s relocation?

5. Where does Ayesha say she is from?

(see the answer key)

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