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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. As a young child, Hatsue was carefully trained to
2. Ole Jurgensen wants to sell his farm now because
3. The U.S. Relocation Authority announced that Japanese islanders
4. In the courtroom, the Japanese attendees sat
5. When his arm was amputated, Ishmael's anger seems to be directed toward
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the agreement made between Zenhichi Miyamoto and Carl Heine, Sr.?
2. What was the convincing factor in Sheriff Moran's decision to get a search warrant for Kabuo's boat?
3. This chapter is full of symbolism. What is the most sensual event that Guterson describes between Hatsue and Ishmael?
4. Why do the Japanese sit at the back of the courtroom in Amity Harbor?
5. We learn that Carl Heine is a precise, organized and capable man. Can you think of a reason that the author is giving us such a detailed description of a deceased person?
6. What interrupts the Miyamotos' purchase of seven acres of the Heines' property
7. Why is Ishmael forced to pretend he does not have feelings for Hatsue?
8. Does the idea of a Japanese Strawberry Princess strike you as odd? Why were the princesses never Swedish or Norwegian or other nationalities?
9. What has caused Ishmael Chambers to be so cynical?
10. What stops Ishmael and Hatsue from having sexual relations in the hollow tree?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Review Hatsue's childhood in this book and join the Imada family in your imagination. Write an essay about the Imadas' lifestyle and determine whether it is one that you could tolerate or not. Were there certain choices made by the Imadas that made life more difficult for them, or were they totally at the mercy of their circumstances? What about their lives is pleasant, and what is not?
Essay Topic 2
Carl Heine's accident is one that the Coast Guard missed entirely. Research historical Coast Guard rescues, and summarize their stories. What is the biggest challenge for the Coast Guard, and how have they dealt with obstacles that confront them? Wrap up your essay with a critical review of the coast guard, and determine whether they are an important branch of the military or whether they are just a lookout crew.
Essay Topic 3
The Japanese diet has always been considered sparse and healthy. Research today's typical diet for the typical Japanese family, both in the US and Japan. Do they have a higher or lower mortality rate? Has their diet changed considerably in the past decades? What are the predominant health problems among Japanese? Americans? Compare and contrast.
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