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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the train stop when it first allowed the Takei family to get off?
(a) Middle of nowhere.
(b) Near a park.
(c) A small town.
(d) By a lake.

3. On what show was George an actor?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) Star Trek.
(c) Planet of the Apes.
(d) Godzilla.

4. What did George's mother do as they left their home at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cried.
(b) Fixed her makeup.
(c) Screamed.
(d) Swore.

5. Why was it difficult to get around at Rohwer when it rained?
(a) Became muddy.
(b) There were no sidewalks.
(c) The rain washed away the soil.
(d) The rain created streams running through the camp.

6. What became Takekuma's job at Rohwer?
(a) Block Manager.
(b) Barracks Manager.
(c) Trucker.
(d) Kitchen worker.

7. Who was George named after?
(a) King George VI.
(b) George Frideric Handel.
(c) George Washington.
(d) General George Patton.

8. Where were George's parents married?
(a) Los Angeles County Courthouse.
(b) Los Angeles City Hall.
(c) Los Angeles Justice Center.
(d) Buddhist Temple.

9. How many generations had the Sansei been in the United States?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

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

11. What was George wearing when he gave a speech about his childhood experiences?
(a) Jeans and t-shirt.
(b) Suit and tie.
(c) Navy slacks and polo shirt.
(d) Khakis and button-down shirt.

12. How many rooms were in the cabin the Takei family was assigned to live in?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

13. When George and his brother heard a sound on page 59, what did another boy say the noise was?
(a) Dinosaur.
(b) Bear.
(c) Lion.
(d) Cow.

14. What song was being played when George's family put up their Christmas tree on December 7, 1941?
(a) Joy to the World.
(b) Silent Night.
(c) O Little Town of Bethlehem.
(d) Hark the Herald Angels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did George's mother go to school?

2. What did George say that it felt like when they opened the door to the cabin at Rohwer?

3. Where were the Takei family taken when they arrived at the internment camp?

4. What did George throw at Henry on page 43?

5. Why was Mrs. Takahashi's husband arrested?

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