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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were George's parents married?

2. What did the men build on page 77?

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

4. What was George wearing when he gave a speech about his childhood experiences?

5. How long had the Takei family been riding on the train when they were ordered to get off for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sound did the boys hear when they were dropped off at their block, and what did a boy tell them about the sound?

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

3. Where was the internment camp that the Takei family was taken to and what was it called?

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

5. What discussions did George used to have with his father when he was a teenager?

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

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

8. What did Fumiko bring that was forbidden and why?

9. Why was a representative needed for the community, and how did Takekuma become that representative?

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

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