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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. Why can the girl not eat the oranges on the train?

2. What does a soldier tell the occupants of the train to do while they pass through a town in Nevada?

3. What did the girl's father send her for her birthday?

4. The girl remembers a vacation to the location in #47 where she had _____________ for dinner every night.

5. What beverage does the woman drink before hiding the bottle in the basement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the family's experience at Tanforan as explained by the girl.

2. Who is Mrs. Ueno and how does she act with the boy's mother in the camp?

3. How does the father recognize the girl's birthday even though he is incarcerated?

4. How are Japanese-Americans notified that they are to be relocated and what indicates that people are preparing?

5. How is camp live especially difficult for some people who had important positions in their lives?

6. What is the premise of WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS DIVINE?

7. Describe the living conditions of the mother, the boy and the girl in Utah.

8. How much time has passed since the family's initial move and from whose perspective in Chapter 2 told?

9. How do the boy and his camp friends show more naivete than harmful intentions in some of their games and habits?

10. Describe the woman's visit to the hardware store.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of good versus evil. Identify at least two examples about good vs. evil in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of good versus evil.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS DIVINE? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of the boy. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

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