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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, pgs. 132-178.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Marxist term does Takaki give the Asian workforce?
(a) The capitalist navy.
(b) The industrial reserve army.
(c) Laissez-faire.
(d) Pravda.

2. Who did William Hoper find to be unproductive workers at his sugar mill?
(a) Caucasions.
(b) The elderly.
(c) Hawaiians.
(d) Asians.

3. Why did very few Chinese immigrants return to China according to The Chinese Six Companies?
(a) No money.
(b) Lack of family.
(c) The government would not let them return.
(d) No passport.

4. In what year were plans made for the transcontinental railroad?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1845.
(d) 1934.

5. On what island did the author grow up?
(a) Maui.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Oahu.
(d) Rikers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of the secret societies formed to protect Asian members?

2. In Chapter 3, where does Takaki write that many Chinese immigrants settled?

3. What was the purpose of the taxes that were imposed on immigrants, according to Takaki?

4. Why did Chinese workers strike while working on the railways?

5. What does Takaki say is the fastest growing ethnic population?

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