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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many people did each block at Rohwer house?
(a) 225.
(b) 305.
(c) 180.
(d) 250.

5. Why was Mrs. Takahashi's husband arrested?
(a) He had come from Japan the year before.
(b) He had family in Japan in the military.
(c) He was related to a Japanese general.
(d) He was a Buddhist minister.

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

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

8. On page 9, where did George give a speech about his experiences as a child?
(a) TedxYouth.
(b) TedxKyoto.
(c) TedxVillanovaU.
(d) TedxNantesSalon.

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

10. Where was George born?
(a) San Diego.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) East Los Angeles.

11. In 1941, how long had George's father lived in the United States?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 35 years.
(d) 30 years.

12. What did the men build on page 77?
(a) Awnings.
(b) Community center.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Sidewalks.

13. What California politician got behind the movement to lock up the Japanese in 1941?
(a) Governor.
(b) Attorney general.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) Lieutenant Governor.

14. Who got motion sickness on the train ride?
(a) Henry.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Takekuma.
(d) George.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who married George's parents?

2. How old was Takekuma when he and his family were sent to Rohwer?

3. Who was George named after?

4. Why was it difficult to get around at Rohwer when it rained?

5. When did George give a speech about his childhood experiences?

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