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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. How long had the Takei family been riding on the train when they were ordered to get off for the first time?
2. On page 46, how many internment sites were shown?
3. On page 70, what did Fumiko sew?
4. When the Takei family was allowed off the train for the first time, what were they to do?
5. Why was it difficult to get around at Rohwer when it rained?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the spring of 1942, why had many Japanese already lost much of what they owned?
2. How did George's parents feel about their new living conditions?
3. What happened to the Takei family after they were at the racetrack for a while?
4. What was Executive Order 9066?
5. What was George's mother's history?
6. Wha happened on the second day that the Takei family were on the train?
7. What did Fletcher Bowron, mayor of Los Angeles, testify about the Japanese?
8. What happened on December 7, 1941, and what did it mean?
9. What did George touch on page 47, and what reaction did he get?
10. How did Fumiko keep herself busy on the train and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The book takes places in several different locations. How are the settings in the book presented? Are the settings a neutral background, not import to the retelling of historical events, or do the settings have the importance of a person in the book?
Essay Topic 2
The Nakayama boys encouraged Henry to shout some words at soldiers. How did the Nakayama boys get Henry to yell some words at soldiers? How did the Nakayama boys manipulate George to get him to do what they wanted?
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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