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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. When recess is called, Judge Fielding asks
2. After the jury is excused, Ishmael contemplates his
3. Judge Lew Fielding admits to the jury that hearsay, even in a criminal trial, is still
4. As they leave court, Nels Gudmundsson mentions to Ishmael
5. The jurors cannot convict the defendant if there remains in their minds
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ishmael make a racial slur when Hatsue expresses sympathy for the loss of his arm?
2. Describe what Ishmael discovered in the Coast Guard radioman's notes.
3. What finally inspires Ishmael to take the Coast Guard report to Hatsue?
4. Although things are looking a little better for Kabuo, his story is once again compromised by a question from Alvin Hooks. Explain how he damages his testimony in this chapter.
5. What new information does Hatsue provide that sheds a new light on the incident involving Carl Heine?
6. What is it that keeps Alexander Van Ness from agreeing to convict Kabuo Miyamoto?
7. Why did Kabuo and Hatsue not inform the Sheriff of what they said really happened on the night of Carl Heine's death?
8. What is Alvin Hooks' motivation in trying to convict Kabuo? How would winning the case benefit Nels Gudmundsson?
9. Learning that Carl has kept Kabuo's fishing rod all these years suggests that Kabuo might be telling the truth? Explain this.
10. Nels Gudmundsson makes a fascinating statement about Hooks' tactics with regard to racism. Discuss this.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At one point in this story, Ishmael feels a certain strange fondness for his memories of the very worst moments of his life, as well as for the sense of chaos around him. This phenomenon has surfaced from other soldiers who have been at the front lines of battle. At the library, look find the book entitled "The World Within War" by Gerald Linderman. In Chapter 6, Linderman describes what may seem barbaric to some, but what may be familiar to some shell-shocked soldiers -- a certain delight in destruction. Read this chapter and compare with Guterman's description of Ishmael Chambers in Chapter 30 of "Snow Falling on Cedars." Teach your readers about this rather astonishing concept.
Essay Topic 2
Among so many other topics, Guterson touches on what it is like to have a physical deficit, such as Ishmael's missing arm. Write a persuasive argument about whether we, as a culture, provide sufficient conveniences for those with disabilities. Look up the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act), and determine whether the laws that govern public places have taken into account people like Ishmael Chambers, who is forced to do everything with one arm and hand.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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