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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Takekuma's secretary?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Florence.
(d) Louisa.

3. What did the land at Rohwer used to be before it was a camp?
(a) Pasture land.
(b) Farm land.
(c) Swamp land.
(d) Forest.

4. On page 52, what did George see advertised on a billboard?
(a) Ford.
(b) The Texas Steakhouse.
(c) Chevrolet.
(d) Cigarettes.

5. What is George's father's middle name?
(a) William.
(b) Peter.
(c) Norman.
(d) David.

6. When did George's father tell him and his brother as he was packing and they needed to get ready to go?
(a) Supper time.
(b) Morning.
(c) Night.
(d) Lunch time.

7. Which of George's family member immigrated to the United States?
(a) Grandparents.
(b) Great-great grandparents.
(c) Great-grandparents.
(d) Parents.

8. On page 70, what did Fumiko sew?
(a) Curtains and throws.
(b) Dish towels.
(c) Curtains and braided rug.
(d) Cool clothing.

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

10. When did President Roosevelt issue an order that the Japanese be interred?
(a) January 9, 1942.
(b) February 11, 1942.
(c) December 21, 1941.
(d) February 19, 1942.

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

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

13. When did George give a speech about his childhood experiences?
(a) 2015.
(b) 2012.
(c) 2013.
(d) 2014.

14. When was the Takei family taken from Santa Ana to a train?
(a) September 3, 1942.
(b) October 2, 1942.
(c) September 30, 1942.
(d) October 24, 1942.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What became Takekuma's job at Rohwer?

3. At its peak, how many Japanese Americans were housed at Rohwer?

4. On page 46, how many internment sites were shown?

5. What did George's mother do as they left their home at the beginning of the book?

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