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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. Perhaps Kabuo's worst lingering memory of the war was

2. Land leased by Miyamoto was to go to Kabuo when

3. The weather conditions on the water on the night of the murder are

4. Many Japanese workers sent money to Japan to buy

5. The islanders know that the outcome of this storm

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hatsue's mother tear up the letter she has written to Ishmael's parents?

3. Why were Japanese citizens being arrested in the US?

4. 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?

5. Why does Hatsue ignore Ishmael at school?

6. Describe the situation between Hatsue and Ishmael after the Pearl Harbor attack.

7. Why was Ole Jurgensen unwilling to hand over the Miyamoto's seven acres to Kabuo?

8. Why is Ishmael forced to pretend he does not have feelings for Hatsue?

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

10. Discuss the ironies of the war activities Ishmael was involved in when he was injured.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

With illustrations and an essay, teach us about women's clothing in 1943, especially the clothing that would help us understand the knife-pleats and long darts of Hatsue Miyamoto's outfits that she wore to her husband's trial. Try to find old newspaper ads, and provide details as to fabrics and embellishments.

Essay Topic 2

Roosevelt swiftly and effectively reacted to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Do a research essay and write about Roosevelt and his response to the Japanese, what followed and the eventual result. Did Roosevelt have a high popularity rating in America at this time. Did he handle the war effectively and in the best way possible? Take a position.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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