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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. Heavy doses of what leave Jeanne sick?

2. How many internment camps are there for Japanese-Americans?

3. What does Papa think about the violence in the camp?

4. Who is the first person to run to Papa when the family sees him?

5. What is Mama furious about that first day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are many people in the camp sick?

2. How is Jeanne's world turned upside down after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

3. What does Papa think about Japan? Who does he hope will win the war?

4. How does Mama's family feel about Papa? Why are they not happy about the relationship?

5. What happens as all the Japanese American families are forced to leave Terminal Island? How does Mama deal with this humiliating event?

6. What are Jeanne's experiences in school and in the neighborhood after the family is forced to move from Ocean Park?

7. What is the greatest humiliation in the camp? How is it handled?

8. What work do members of the family do in the camp? Are they required to work?

9. What is the most important day in Jeanne's life? Why?

10. Why does anti-Asian sentiment increase on the West Coast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of disloyalty runs through the events in the book. At which people or groups is this label directed? What effect does this have? Why do you think these people are thought to be disloyal? Is the assumption right or wrong? How do you think you would react to having this label placed on you?

Essay Topic 2

Trace Jeanne's feelings about her Japanese heritage through the events of the book. Which events have an impact on her self-image? How do the events make her feel about her Japanese heritage?

Essay Topic 3

What discrimination does Jeanne face in school after the family returns to Los Angeles? Where does she feel accepted? Where does she not feel accepted? What recurring dream does she have? Why do you think Jeanne never fulfills this dream?

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