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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. Nels Gudmundsson is

2. Among other ailments, attorney Nels Gundersson

3. As Japanese Americans are being arrested, Ishmael blindly thinks

4. Etta Heine met her husband, Carl, in

5. During the time that Kabuo is in jail

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Amity Harbor. Is it an upscale town? Does it seem inviting?

2. What has caused Ishmael Chambers to be so cynical?

3. Why does Hatsue ignore Ishmael at school?

4. What stops Ishmael and Hatsue from having sexual relations in the hollow tree?

5. Why does Kabuo's demeanor seem cold and hard?

6. What kind of lawyer is Nels Gudmundsson?

7. Why would reporters from out of town be attending Miyamoto's trial?

8. Although serious, this trial still has the feel of a small town affair. What are some reasons for that?

9. Explain the hysteria on San Piedro Island when the news of the Pearl Harbor attack is announced.

10. What interrupts the Miyamotos' purchase of seven acres of the Heines' property

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write an in-depth essay about the Japanese internment camps in the US during World War II. If possible, find someone to interview who has some childhood memories of the experience and interview him or her. Has the US, in your opinion, reconsidered its decision to place people in camps when their native country is at war with us? Has it reconsidered the decisions that were made back then? Is there a general consensus about the advisability of such a program? If possible, include some photos.

Essay Topic 2

What brought the Japanese to the Northwestern corner of the U.S.? How did they get there, and why? Is there still a considerable Japanese population in the island off of Washington state? What is the Japanese population in Washington, in general? Where is the highest concentration? Compare the two cultures and give your opinions on why people such as the Japanese would want to live in the U.S.

Essay Topic 3

Find another form of Japanese stick fighting besides Kendo, and write a lesson plan for someone who wants to learn it. Provide a bit of background and history, as well as some graphics that demonstrate the moves and the weapon.

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