Chs.12-14
What does "Manzanar" mean in Spanish?
"apple orchard"
What regiment did Woody join when he was drafted into the military?
The 442nd
Who is Toyo?
Papa's aunt; Woody's great-aunt
Who did Jeanne meet in the 6th grade?
Radine
What do the following mean?
1) Issei, 2) Nisei, 3) Sansei
1) first generation; Japanese born, 2) second generation; American-born, 3) third generation
Woody would wait to be drafted instead of volunteering.
How did Jeanne feel when Woody was drafted?
Like Papa was leaving all over again
What does Woody bring his family in Japan as a peace offering?
50 pounds of sugar
Why couldn't Jeanne join the Girl Scouts?
Radine's mom (assistant troop leader) said no
What does "shikata ga nai" mean?
It cannot be helped; it must be done.
What was the reason for Jeanne wanting to get baptized?
She saw an orphan girl dressed as a princess for her baptism.
What caused Jeanne's faith in God and the Catholic church to slip?
She did not get her dried appricots
What did Jeanne and her family expect to find when they went back to Los Angeles?
Discrimination, prejudice, racism
What did Jeanne learn through her friendship with Radine?
People like Radine were accepted better than people like Jeanne.
What does "prejudice" mean?
discrimination based on bias
What block did the family move to and why did they move there?
Block 28; closer to the hospital
Why did Papa not want to go to New Jersey?
He was too old to start over
Where did Mama get a job and why was it important for to get one?
A cannery; Papa was not working
Why was Papa so upset over Jeanne's nomination of carnival queen?
He was upset because of her lack of tradition.
What does "hakajin" mean?
caucasian
Which theme is represented when Jeanne struggles with her religion? 1) loss of innocence, 2) prejudice, 3) identity
Identity
What cut off the climax of their time in Manzanar and extinguished any hope of them being able to stay there?
The bombing of Hiroshima
Why was Toyo so important?
She gave Papa money to go to the US
What does the "make-believe carpet on its plywood finale" symbolize?
The path she thought she wanted
What was the name of the high school yearbook in Manzanar?
Our World