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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. Most Japanese on the West Coast had three options: go to jail, enlist in the draft, or enter:

2. Who does Ichiro visit on campus after taking a bus ride to the school?

3. What is Emi's advice to Ichiro?

4. What are "Relocation Camps"?

5. Ichiro believes that his father is neither a husband, a father, Japanese, NOR:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ichiro believe he is a true American citizen?

2. What did Ichiro's parents want to do before moving back to Japan?

3. Why does Bull first ignore, and then make fun of Ichiro?

4. Who sends the letter to Ichiro's mother and what does it say?

5. Why does Ichiro want to go to Portland?

6. Who yells at Ichiro as he walks past the pool hall in the beginning of the novel and why?

7. What is a "no-no" boy?

8. Who attacks Ichiro outside of Club Oriental?

9. What is a conscientious objector?

10. Why was the bombing at Pearl Harbor such a dramatic event in U.S. military history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast who was the bigger coward: Ichiro or Taro. Be sure to define "coward" in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the reasons why Ichiro did not sign up to fight against Japan. Give examples and reasons for his decision. Explain whether Ichiro believes he made the right decision.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Kenji being an injured decorated war veteran was so important to the novel. Why was his injury and pain such an important component in his character makeup? What would have changed throughout the novel had he been happy, healthy, and a celebrated solider?

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