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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were the people carrying who came to the door on page 6?
(a) Suitcases.
(b) Books.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Beat sticks.

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

4. What were the Takei family's accommodations when they were taken from their home?
(a) Tent.
(b) Barn loft.
(c) Horse stall.
(d) Shack.

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

6. What problem was there in the latrines on page 78?
(a) No showers.
(b) No privacy.
(c) No hot water.
(d) No running water.

7. Where was George's mother born?
(a) Utah.
(b) Nevada.
(c) California.
(d) Colorado.

8. How many blocks did Rohwer have?
(a) 33.
(b) 29.
(c) 38.
(d) 41.

9. 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) Hark the Herald Angels.
(d) O Little Town of Bethlehem.

10. What did Fumiko bring that surprised everyone when they arrived at Rohwer?
(a) Books.
(b) Cast iron skillet.
(c) Sewing machine.
(d) Photograph album.

11. What did George throw at Henry on page 43?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Sand.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Pebbles.

12. What was a problem in the dining hall on page 78?
(a) Inedible food.
(b) Not enough tables.
(c) Not enough chairs.
(d) Unsanitary conditions.

13. How many Japanese were living in the U.S. in 1941?
(a) 120,000.
(b) 150,000.
(c) 95,000.
(d) 100,000.

14. In 1942, how far could Japanes Americans travel from their resident or place of employment?
(a) No more than 5 miles.
(b) 12 miles.
(c) About 10 miles.
(d) 8 miles.

15. Where were most of the Japanese Americans from at Rohwer?
(a) California and Oregon.
(b) California and Arizona.
(c) California and Washington.
(d) California and Hawaii.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 52, what did George see advertised on a billboard?

2. On page 9, where did George give a speech about his experiences as a child?

3. Under what order did George and his family have to leave their home?

4. What was the name of Takekuma's secretary?

5. When did President Roosevelt issue an order that the Japanese be interred?

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