What did the U.S. do and why was it wrong?
They forced more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps even though they had done nothing wrong.
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What allowed the U.S. to do this?
What happens in the beginning of the story?
Takamoto's family was forced into Manzanar Internment Camp because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
"Jerry looked like he'd just found out they were going to dip him in a pot of boiling milk."
What does this mean?
Jaden was seen at a local PC bang at 2:00 a.m., which means that he was breaking curfew.
What does curfew mean?
Matthew has taken the job as my apprentice and continues to call me his master every single day.
What does apprentice mean?
A beginner who is learning from a master.
The CWRIC concluded that Executive Order 9066 was "not justified by military necessity" but was the result of "_____________, _____________, and _____________."
Fill-in-the-blanks (at least two)
race prejudice, war hysteria, political leadership
How did Iwao Takamoto escape the internment camp?
Why is Bud scared that his other body parts will fall off after his tooth fell off?
What is a foster family?
A family approved for the temporary care of foster children, and/or anyone living in foster home other than the foster child.
Although he has died, the legacy of Mamo still lives on.
Define legacy in THREE seconds.
Something passed down from the past.
Was it fair for Yoshiko Imamoto to be imprisoned? Explain your reasoning.
It was unfair because she was just a normal teacher who had done nothing wrong.
Where did Takamoto get hired after picking fruit and why?
Why did Bud not like being called "Buddy?"
It was because Buddy is used to call kids and he felt that he was too grown up for it.
After Japanese Americans cried for redress, they were finally compensated with what?
Answer the question and define redress.
They were given a check for $20,000.
Redress means to right what's been wrongfully done.
What does inference mean?
To make a guess based on the information and clues you are provided.
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Make an inference using:
It Says/I Say/And So
After the war, what problems did the Japanese Americans face?
They lost their jobs, property, and pride.
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What did the Japanese Americans want for their loss?
After working at Disney, where did Takamoto work next and why did he do this?
He went to Hanna-Barbera Studios to do even more than he already had done.
Although Bud was used to packing up and moving, his nose got runny and his eyes were stingy. Why is that?
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What can you infer about Bud from this?
Although Ms. Julia claims to have a boyfriend, there is a clear contradiction as she has never been seen with a man in her life.
Define contradiction
After Mr. Ken was done punching every single student out of anger, class commenced and he pretended like nothing ever happened.
What does commence mean?
How did the U.S. apologize?
A check for $20,000 and an apology was given.
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What was the problem?
Name at least 3 of Takamoto's work.
Why does Bud think that age six is when you are grown up?
What are the six ways an author can reveal character traits?
1. Describing appearance
2. Describing speech
3. Showing actions and behavior
4. Revealing thoughts and feelings
5. Including other characters' views
6. Directly describing character traits
Define both direct and indirect characterization.
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Give an example for each one.