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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. How many rooms were in the cabin the Takei family was assigned to live in?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a problem in the dining hall on page 78?

2. In 1941, how long had George's father lived in the United States?

3. Where did George's parents meet?

4. What business did George's father pursue?

5. Who came to the door on page 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did George touch on page 47, and what reaction did he get?

2. How did George's mother make the trip unforgettable for the boys?

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

4. Wha happened on the second day that the Takei family were on the train?

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

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

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

8. In the spring of 1942, why had many Japanese already lost much of what they owned?

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

10. What happened on December 7, 1941, and what did it mean?

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