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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does the Sakane family hear on the radio?
(a) The Japanese have declared war on America.
(b) The Japanese have signed an agreement with the Nazis.
(c) The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor.
(d) The Japanese have arrested 1,000 Americans living in Japan.

2. What are the mattresses stuffed with?
(a) Cushions.
(b) Rice,
(c) Cotton.
(d) Straw.

3. Who does Yuk say spoils the party?
(a) Mrs. Sakane.
(b) Emi.
(c) Herself.
(d) Ken.

4. What does Mrs. Sakane share with her friends?
(a) Her money.
(b) Her treats.
(c) Her coffee.
(d) Her magazines.

5. What are the Sakanes' belongings loaded onto?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A truck.
(d) A bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yuki say she wants to win the war?

2. What is Mr. Toda doing with his friend?

3. What is Tanforan surrounded by?

4. Where do the buses take the Sakane family?

5. Who has Emiko been brought up by?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the government prepare for the evacuation?

2. Why is Ken depressed in chapter eight?

3. Why can Japanese people not go to university on the West Coast?

4. Describe Yuki's brother Ken.

5. What is a Nisei Japanese American?

6. Describe the camp at Tanforan.

7. How do the Sakanes meet the Kurihara family?

8. What news is the catalyst for destroying the Sakane family's life?

9. How do the Sakanes' friends react to Mr. Sakane's arrest?

10. How does Mr. Sakane react when the police arrive to arrest him?

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