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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Japanese were living in the U.S. in 1941?
(a) 120,000.
(b) 95,000.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 100,000.

2. Where did George's parents meet?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. Which of George's family member immigrated to the United States?
(a) Grandparents.
(b) Great-great grandparents.
(c) Great-grandparents.
(d) Parents.

4. On what show was George an actor?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) Star Trek.
(c) Godzilla.
(d) Planet of the Apes.

5. How many blocks did Rohwer have?
(a) 38.
(b) 29.
(c) 33.
(d) 41.

6. What was George wearing when he gave a speech about his childhood experiences?
(a) Jeans and t-shirt.
(b) Suit and tie.
(c) Khakis and button-down shirt.
(d) Navy slacks and polo shirt.

7. What California politician got behind the movement to lock up the Japanese in 1941?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Lieutenant Governor.
(c) Governor.
(d) Attorney general.

8. What was a problem in the dining hall on page 78?
(a) Not enough chairs.
(b) Unsanitary conditions.
(c) Inedible food.
(d) Not enough tables.

9. What business did George's father pursue?
(a) Dry cleaning.
(b) Grocery store.
(c) Tailoring.
(d) Bookstore.

10. What did George's mother do as they left their home at the beginning of the book?
(a) Fixed her makeup.
(b) Cried.
(c) Screamed.
(d) Swore.

11. When the Takei family was allowed off the train for the first time, what were they to do?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Fill water bottles.
(c) Eat.
(d) Buy food.

12. What happened on December 7, 1941?
(a) Battle of Normandy.
(b) Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
(c) Battle of Bataan.
(d) RAF bomb German aircraft factories.

13. What did George's sister's middle name mean?
(a) Hopeful one.
(b) Precious one.
(c) Beautiful one.
(d) Gracious child.

14. What was the train ride like for George and Henry?
(a) Scary.
(b) Fun.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Adventure.

15. As a teenager, when did George remember having many conversations with his father?
(a) When they worked in the yard.
(b) While he did his homework.
(c) After dinner.
(d) At breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 9, where did George give a speech about his experiences as a child?

2. Where was George born?

3. What was the name of Takekuma's secretary?

4. Where did George's father tell him they were going when they were taken from California by train in 1942?

5. Why was Mrs. Takahashi's husband arrested?

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