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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 people in the camp wear around their nose and mouth?

2. Where are the Japanese housed when there are no apartments left?

3. What do the Sakanes eat with their hot chocolate?

4. What is the title of chapter eight?

5. Which of her father's flowers does Yuki sit among as she waits for her father to return?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the camp at Tanforan.

2. Summarize chapter seven.

3. What bad news do the Sakanes hear at the end of chapter three?

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

5. What does Mr. Sakane tell his family about his situation?

6. What do the Sakane family do while waiting for Mr. Sakane to arrive home?

7. Why do the Japanese have to sell their belongings so cheaply?

8. Summarize chapter five.

9. How do the Sakane family prepare for the evacuation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Japanese and American culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 2

The author wrote Journey to Topaz in the first person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the third person?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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