Snow Falling on Cedars Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Snow Falling on Cedars Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. As a young child, Hatsue was carefully trained to

2. Amity Harbor is

3. After the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese on San Piedro Island

4. Hatsue visits the hollow cedar throughout her childhood to

5. Sumiko intervenes in Hatsue's life by

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Hatsue and Ishmael close?

2. Why were Japanese citizens being arrested in the US?

3. When the aging Ole finally sold his farm, to whom did he sell it?

4. Describe the situation between Hatsue and Ishmael after the Pearl Harbor attack.

5. Describe Amity Harbor. Is it an upscale town? Does it seem inviting?

6. Why would reporters from out of town be attending Miyamoto's trial?

7. Why does Kabuo's demeanor seem cold and hard?

8. Although serious, this trial still has the feel of a small town affair. What are some reasons for that?

9. How does Kabuo enter into Hatsue's life?

10. Why was Ole Jurgensen unwilling to hand over the Miyamoto's seven acres to Kabuo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roosevelt swiftly and effectively reacted to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Do a research essay and write about Roosevelt and his response to the Japanese, what followed and the eventual result. Did Roosevelt have a high popularity rating in America at this time. Did he handle the war effectively and in the best way possible? Take a position.

Essay Topic 2

Where in our country is the largest concentration of strawberry farming? Research and write an essay on strawberry farming in America. What is the perfect climate and soil for strawberry farming? Is the farming still primarily done by workers of a different nationality? What is the percentage of strawberries that are imported into our country compared with what we grow domestically?

Essay Topic 3

Find another form of Japanese stick fighting besides Kendo, and write a lesson plan for someone who wants to learn it. Provide a bit of background and history, as well as some graphics that demonstrate the moves and the weapon.

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