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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 70, what did Fumiko sew?

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

3. When he started to get back on the train on page 47, what did George touch that was hot?

4. When the Takei family were riding on the train from the racetrack, what would they have to do every time they passed a town?

5. What was the train ride like for Takekuma and Fumiko?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened throughout the spring of 1942 to those of Japanese ancestry?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Takeis were taken to Camp Rohwer by train. What was the train ride like for George and Henry? What was the ride like for Fumiko and Takekuma? How does perspective affect how events are perceived?

Essay Topic 2

Fumiko brought toys and treats for the boys on the train. Why was bringing toys and treats a sacrifice for Fumiko? How did she care for her family during the trip and their internment? Who did she always put first? What did her actions reveal about motherhood and sacrifice?

Essay Topic 3

George had a strong relationship with his father. How would you describe the relationship between George and his father? How did the relationship help George become the man he grew up to be?

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