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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. The father implies that no rational person would believe him to be anything other than an American man _______________________.

2. What did the boys' mother do on the morning after visiting his father?

3. Why did a guard kill one of the internees one night?

4. Which of the following does NOT describe the state of the family's house when they see it again?

5. Why is one of the camp residents beaten one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What valuable advice does the boy receive from his father in a letter?

2. What are the physical and psychological states of the camp in the autumn of 1942?

3. What could account for the family's not receiving much mail while they were detained in the camp?

4. For whom does the father speak during his confession?

5. Describe how the Army is ruthless in its treatment of the internees.

6. What does the father say is what he most wanted to say to everyone during his confession?

7. Why is the girl digging in the ground with a spoon in the middle of the night?

8. Why does the mother leave one of the father's suits hanging in the closet?

9. What is the father's tone during his confession in this chapter?

10. Who does the father identify himself as being when delivering his confession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the father. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of good versus evil. Identify at least two examples about good vs. evil in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of good versus evil.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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