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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. Who does Yuki note is covered in dust?

2. Who does Yuki try to visit on Christmas day?

3. How does Yuki say she finds the transport to Topaz?

4. Why does the recruiter tell the internees they will not be allowed to serve?

5. Who does Yuki hear has recently died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter thirteen.

2. How does Mr. Kurihara die in chapter fourteen?

3. Why does Ken decide to join the army in chapter sixteen?

4. Why have so many people fallen ill?

5. How does life at the camp start to become better for the Sakane family?

6. How are the conditions at the camp continuing to improve in chapter fourteen?

7. What does Yuki think of the camp at Topaz?

8. Describe the Sakanes' new accommodation.

9. What bad news does Yuki hear about Emi in chapter twelve?

10. How does Mr. Kurihara pass his time at the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's life. In what way is her life and personality is reflected in the book? Could she have written such a book without firsthand experience?

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

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does she introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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