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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. When he started to get back on the train on page 47, what did George touch that was hot?

2. How old was Takekuma when he and his family were sent to Rohwer?

3. Where were George's parents married?

4. Which of George's family member immigrated to the United States?

5. When was a curfew put in place on the West Coast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the Takei family after they were at the racetrack for a while?

2. In the spring of 1942, why had many Japanese already lost much of what they owned?

3. What was George's father history?

4. What happened on December 7, 1941, and what did it mean?

5. What did Fumiko bring that was forbidden and why?

6. Why was a representative needed for the community, and how did Takekuma become that representative?

7. What sound did the boys hear when they were dropped off at their block, and what did a boy tell them about the sound?

8. Where was the internment camp that the Takei family was taken to and what was it called?

9. How did George's parents feel about their new living conditions?

10. Wha happened on the second day that the Takei family were on the train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George Takei wrote They Called Us Enemy. Why did Takei write the book?

Essay Topic 2

Later in life, George realized that his memories of the internment camp were different from the memories his parents had. Why were their memories different? Did George’s memories misrepresent the truth?

Essay Topic 3

The Nakayama boys encouraged Henry to shout some words at soldiers. How did the Nakayama boys get Henry to yell some words at soldiers? How did the Nakayama boys manipulate George to get him to do what they wanted?

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