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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. What did George and Henry think an animal that they saw was when they were on a drive outside the camp?

2. When was a special all-Nisei military unit created?

3. When was the medal that the men of the 442nd upgraded?

4. What does George's mother say that Sakana means?

5. Where did the family go when they drove outside of the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Tule Lake different than Rohwer?

2. Why did George think the Santa Claus that came to the camp was not the real Santa Claus?

3. When did Santa Claus arrive at the camp?

4. How did George and Henry feel when they saw a hog on a farm?

5. What special dinner was served at the camp on Christmas Eve?

6. Who was Daniel K. Inouye?

7. What was exciting to George when winter arrived?

8. What was H.R. 4103?

9. What happened in August of 1945 and how did Japanese-Americans feel about it?

10. What happened when George said the words that Chevy and Ford taught him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What a reader knows about events and people is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of They Called Us Enemy, and how does it affect what readers think of George and the story he tells?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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