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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did most Asian immigrants settle?
(a) New York and Michigan.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Hawaii, Michigan and Chicago.
(d) California, Hawaii and New York.

2. In 1940, what percent of Chinese immigrants lived on the West coast?
(a) 49%.
(b) 12%.
(c) 92%.
(d) 57%.

3. Where do the Asian female immigrants typically work in New York?
(a) Mid-town.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) The garment district.
(d) Central Park.

4. What percentage of immigrants live in areas sparsely populated with Asians?
(a) 41%.
(b) 12%
(c) 90%.
(d) 5%

5. How do educated immigrants function in American society?
(a) Their jobs do not reflect their education.
(b) They become teachers.
(c) They hold high positions.
(d) They raise smart children.

6. What Chinese immigrants were allowed to bring their wives?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Lawyers.

7. When was the McCarran-Watter Act passed?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1895.

8. What did Chinese soldiers bring to the United States between 1948 and 1953?
(a) Spy documents.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Children.
(d) Chinese brides.

9. What were Filipinos considered by Americans?
(a) Aliens.
(b) American nationals.
(c) Citizens.
(d) Foreigners.

10. Where did Filipino immigrants work when they moved to Alaska?
(a) Fishing boats.
(b) Dog sled races.
(c) Hotel management.
(d) Hunting lodges.

11. Where did Filipinos tend to migrate?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) All over.
(d) Hawaii.

12. How much planning did Vietnamese immigrants do prior to moving to America?
(a) About 6 months.
(b) None to very little.
(c) Two years.
(d) 8 years.

13. How were the conditions in the agricultural industry?
(a) Fair.
(b) Poor.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Average.

14. What did the McCarran-Watter Act achieve?
(a) It punished hate crimes.
(b) It forgave the abuse of Asian workers.
(c) It made Japanese immigrants equal to all other immigrants.
(d) It prohibited the hiring of Chinese workers.

15. Which group is the largest of Asian immigrants?
(a) Filipino.
(b) Korean.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Chinese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war resulted in a more diverse America?

2. What illegal papers caused someone to be called a "paper son."

3. What did the planters in the agricultural industry think of Filipino immigrants?

4. What did the letters Lung On and Ing Hay received demand they do?

5. Why did Takaki write this book?

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