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

2. Why was Mrs. Takahashi's husband arrested?

3. What song was being played when George's family put up their Christmas tree on December 7, 1941?

4. Where was George's mother born?

5. What did George throw at Henry on page 43?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How were the Takei family taken to their quarters at the internment camp?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is a graphic novel. How do the illustrations enhance the text? How do they provide visual clues about people and events? How do the illustrations impact the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

The Japanese were hated for their racial heritage. How did the Japanese-Americans experience xenophobia after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

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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