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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the Takei family taken when they arrived at the internment camp?
(a) Block 8, Barrack 7, Unit G.
(b) Block 2, Barrack 6, Unit B.
(c) Block 4, Barrack 3, Unit D.
(d) Block 6, Barrack 2, Unit F.

2. When George's father said that he had to help his family get ready, how much time was he allowed?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

3. Why was Mr. Yasuda arrested?
(a) He did not speak English.
(b) He owned ships that traveled to Japan.
(c) He taught the Japanese language.
(d) He had Japanese films.

4. When did George's parents meet?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1938.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1939.

5. When was a curfew put in place on the West Coast?
(a) April 9, 1942.
(b) February 28, 1942.
(c) May 22, 1942.
(d) March 24, 1942.

6. Where was George's father born?
(a) Korea.
(b) Japan.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

7. Where did George's mother go to school?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) France.
(c) Japan.
(d) Los Angeles.

8. Who came to the door on page 6?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) George's grandfather.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) George's uncle.

9. How old was the firstborn child of George's parents when he died?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 months.

10. Where did George's father tell him they were going when they were taken from California by train in 1942?
(a) Vacation.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) Utah.
(d) Adventure.

11. Who was George's brother named after?
(a) Henry Aaron.
(b) Henry VIII.
(c) Henry Ford.
(d) Henry David. Thoreau.

12. When the Takei family was allowed off the train for the first time, what were they to do?
(a) Buy food.
(b) Eat.
(c) Fill water bottles.
(d) Exercise.

13. What did George's sister's middle name mean?
(a) Gracious child.
(b) Precious one.
(c) Hopeful one.
(d) Beautiful one.

14. Where was the internment camp that the Takei family was taken?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Arizona.

15. Under what order did George and his family have to leave their home?
(a) 9066.
(b) 8134.
(c) 7192.
(d) 6387.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he started to get back on the train on page 47, what did George touch that was hot?

2. Who married George's parents?

3. How many blocks did Rohwer have?

4. How many children did Mrs. Takahashi have to care for on her own at Rohwer?

5. What did the men build on page 77?

(see the answer keys)

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