Papa
Why was Papa so worried about leaving the camp?
Papa had no way to get money
How could the heat be affecting the Wakatsuki's family's mood?
The heat would be causing a lot of frustration and anger causing more little disagreements
When did the schools close?
June, 1945
What did the camps do with the farming tools (I.E. tractors, shovels, planters, stirrup, etc) when they stopped using them?
They auctioned them off when farmers stopped planting fruit and vegetables for the camp
What is "the schedule" as named in the column "Papa" for 200 points?
The schedule is resettlement picked by the government where the Japanese being relocated would get paid to move.
Why did papa "give up to the schedule"?
He saw no point in fighting it, he would get paid to settle and he believed that he couldn't loose much by waiting.
Why might mama have back pain?
The most likely reason would be her having high stress levels due to having to leave the camp soon and all of the worrying topics in the newspapers that papa is reading aloud
Did the high school, middle school, or elementary school create a second yearbook? What was it called?
The high school created a second yearbook named "Valediction"
What happened to the camps when Japanese people started getting released?
Everything shut down and people were slowly forced out (whether they wanted to or not), and the camps were neglected. No one was cleaning or tilling the farm land which made the camps unpleasant.
Why might everyone be sick?
The dirty camps and poor living conditions most likely caused sickness in the camps
What did papa read in his free time at the camp? How did he feel after reading it?
He would read the newspaper and would often get angry at the content in it.
What was the first fight Mama and Papa had this chapter?
Mama and Papa fought over what to do after leaving the camp, how the government was going to handle it, and whether they should've stayed or went back to their community.
What was the quote running across the second yearbook?
"From Our World through these portals to new horizons"
How did camps let most people go?
They created a list of people and started finding housing to settle them in, forcing people out one by one.
What would happen if someone wouldn't want to get "scheduled"?
They would be forced out and back into their old city before being moved to the camps.
What was papas idea for getting the other men work?
He thought that he might be able to give them work by getting renovations on his property and getting a loan to pay them.
What did momma mention when talking about her aching back?
She said that everyone was getting sick and had to see the doctor
What was the photo used in the second yearbook?
It was a photo of a forearm and hand using pliers to snap taut barbed wire below one of the camp towers that was used to monitor the people inside the camps at night.
Why did people stop taking care of the camps and monitoring the Japanese?
Americans won the war so Japanese people were no longer seen as threats
What was the new fishing law established around Issei? When was it created?
The law stated that Issei could not own a fishing license or get income from it. It was created in 1943
What did papa do when their time to leave was nearing?
He lost hope and smoked for hours on the balcony
Where was the rest of the family during this time?
Woody was in the army at Fort Douglas, Utah
Elanor was in Reno but her husband was in Germany
Billl and Martha were in France
Lillian was in New Jersey
Ray went to Coast Guard
What did the teachers in the camps have to do before they were let go?
The teachers had to do a final commencement exercise and say their goodbyes before leaving the camps
When was the first camp rumored to be shut down?
December 1st, 1945
When did the Watasuki family officially leave the camp?
Jeanne, papa, and mama left the camp in early October