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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the plantations in Hawaii deal with multiple strikes?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1934.

2. How were the Japanese treated similarly to the Chinese immigrants?
(a) With respect.
(b) As dedicated workers.
(c) Racial prejudice.
(d) With open arms.

3. In what city in California did Chinese immigrants build China Town?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Jose.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) Tahoe.

4. How long had Takaki's family been in America?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ten generations.
(c) More than three generations.
(d) One generation.

5. Why did the Japanese limit Korean immigration to Hawaii, according to Chapter 2?
(a) So they could not compete with the Japense for jobs.
(b) Korea went to war.
(c) Hawaii decided to build a really big fence.
(d) The quota was already met.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how does Takaki claim Chinese immigrants were victimized?

2. What does diversity in the work place accomplish according to Chapter 2?

3. Who signed a law prohibiting Japanese from migrating from Hawaii to the mainland?

4. Why did Chinese immigrants begin to open laundromats?

5. Where did Japanese women work in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Asian Indians tend to dress and how did this lead to racial slurs?

2. Why did Chinese immigrants open laundromats?

3. What is the life of a first generation immigrant like in America?

4. How were Chinese immigrants victimized?

5. Who did The Chinese Six Companies support when China became a communist country?

6. How did Filipinos feel about their homeland?

7. Explain the term 'paper son.'

8. What happened when the Asian brides arrived in America? What were their reactions?

9. What was the ultimate goal of Japanese immigrants when coming to America?

10. What was the major industry Filipino immigrants became involved in?

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