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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. The abusive sergeant from J Company who lectured the men at the seawall

2. Ole Jurgensen wants to sell his farm now because

3. Ishmael wants very much to talk to

4. Susan Marie Heine says that she knew

5. Although Ishmael claims to love her, Hatsue wants to be

Short Essay Questions

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

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. When the aging Ole finally sold his farm, to whom did he sell it?

4. Does the idea of a Japanese Strawberry Princess strike you as odd? Why were the princesses never Swedish or Norwegian or other nationalities?

5. How does Kabuo enter into Hatsue's life?

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

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

8. Besides having to dissect dead bodies, why is Horace Whaley's job particularly difficult?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Guterman mentions that occasionally Canadian Indians came across the border to help with the strawberry harvest in the islands off of Washington. Research and write an expository essay about these temporary workers, and teach your reader everything you can about their lifestyle and their culture. This may take some library research. Find out the names of the tribes or bands -- choose one island if necessary, such as Bainbridge, and learn what you can about the history of Indian pickers and processors.

Essay Topic 2

Check out the state of the salmon fishing industry and whether it is thriving or diminishing in the Pacific Northwest. Provide your reader with information regarding the ecological conditions that are required for salmon to thrive, and whether these have changed or improved over the past several decades. In addition, determine salmon's nutritional value, its importance in the human diet and in the diets of its predators.

Essay Topic 3

Take a position and write an essay on the following: Is the U.S. government paying proper and sufficient attention to the psychological effects on soldiers returning from war? Support your answers with research and facts.

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