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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 is the title of chapter fifteen?

2. What does Yuki think of the desertland?

3. What does Yuki notice about the water if it is left in the desert?

4. Why does a guard shoot Mr. Kurihara?

5. What does Yuki try to buy to eat in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Sakanes' new accommodation.

2. Why does Ken decide to join the army in chapter sixteen?

3. Summarize chapter ten.

4. What are the rules of the camp?

5. Summarize chapter twelve.

6. How does Ken's situation become better in chapter thirteen?

7. Summarize chapter thirteen.

8. Why does Ken decide not to accept a place at university?

9. Why is Yuki upset in chapter ten?

10. What does Yuka overhear the internees saying on their way to Utah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does she introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Japanese and American culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about 1940s American society.

1. War.

2. Internment camps.

3. Mistrust of other cultures.

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