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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How old was Takekuma when he and his family were sent to Rohwer?
(a) 37.
(b) 39.
(c) 38.
(d) 36.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Takei family's accommodations when they were taken from their home?

2. How many people did each block at Rohwer house?

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

4. How many rooms were in the cabin the Takei family was assigned to live in?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When was a curfew established and what were the penalties for breaking the curfew?

2. Who was Earl Warren and what was his role in having the Japanese interred?

3. How did Fumiko keep herself busy on the train and why?

4. What happened to the Takei family after they were at the racetrack for a while?

5. How was the journey to the internment camp different for the boys than for the grownups?

6. When was the Takei family removed from there home and where were they taken?

7. What did Fletcher Bowron, mayor of Los Angeles, testify about the Japanese?

8. What was Camp Rohwer like and how many did it house at its peak?

9. How did George's parents feel about their new living conditions?

10. What was George's father history?

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