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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. Hatsue ends her relationship with Ishmael by
2. Carl Heine, Jr. sealed his deal with Ole by giving him
3. Although Ishmael claims to love her, Hatsue wants to be
4. Ishmael's illness in South Carolina allowed him to
5. Ishmael's father, as the local newspaper owner,
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would Horace Whaley even consider that someone of Japanese descent had hit Carl Heine in the head?
2. 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?
3. Why do the Japanese sit at the back of the courtroom in Amity Harbor?
4. What was the convincing factor in Sheriff Moran's decision to get a search warrant for Kabuo's boat?
5. Explain the hysteria on San Piedro Island when the news of the Pearl Harbor attack is announced.
6. Describe Amity Harbor. Is it an upscale town? Does it seem inviting?
7. What makes Hatsue and Ishmael close?
8. How does Kabuo enter into Hatsue's life?
9. What kind of lawyer is Nels Gudmundsson?
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
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
Cedar trees are some of the most magical, aromatic trees on earth. Research cedars and report on where they thrive, their size and environment, their uses and their native habitats. Include photos and, if you live near cedars, a small frond of the fragrant tree. Include any threats to cedars, as well as what conditions make them thrive. Let your imagination help you better understand the atmosphere in the hollow cedar tree, and write about that, as well.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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