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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. Who does Yuki want to take with her to the camp?

2. What it is the title of the fifth chapter?

3. Who do the Sakanes' non-Japanese neighbors send protest letters to?

4. Why do people wear bandannas around their mouths?

5. Who has Emiko been brought up by?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter eight.

2. Why does Yuki's mother annoy her at the beginning of chapter five?

3. How do the Sakane family prepare for the evacuation?

4. What bad news do the Sakanes hear at the end of chapter three?

5. Why is Ken depressed in chapter eight?

6. How do the government prepare for the evacuation?

7. Why can Japanese people not go to university on the West Coast?

8. Describe the Kurihara family.

9. What does Mr. Sakane tell his family about his situation?

10. Summarize chapter five.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Yuki's time in the camp affected one of the following areas in her life.

1. Education.

2. Social life.

3. Family life.

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