Wartime Mistakes, Peacetime Apologies
Question 2
True.
Because they were of Japanese heritage
Question 12
True
curfew
Definition : (n.) a law that forces people to stay indoors after a particular time at night; the time people must be indoors
Sample Sentence : The government imposed a night-time curfew of 10 p.m. throughout the country.
commence
Definition : (v.) to begin or to start something
Sample Sentence : Work will commence on the new building immediately.Synonyms : start, begin
Question 1
Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Question 9
True
Question 11
He does not want to be treated like a child.
I did my best to _____ the situation, but the damage was already done.
rectify
Definition : (v.) to put right or correct
We stayed for the ________ of the concert.
duration
Definition : (n.) the length of time that something continues
Question 3
Money and apologies
Question 8
Because it was obvious from his sketches that he was quite talented
Question 13
He tells Jerry that living with girls is better than living with an older boy
compensation
Definition : (n.) payment given to make up for a loss or injury
Sample Sentence : Debra received compensation for the injury she got while at work.
detain
Definition : (v.) to officially prevent someone from leaving a place
Sample Sentence : The police detained the suspect for questioning.
Question 4
$20,000 USD
Question 6
1, 3, 4, 2
Question 14
A caseworker comes to the shelter to assign Jerry and Bud to different foster homes.
In the story of Cinderella, the stepmother is the ________.
antagonist
Definition : (n.) a character who opposes the main character
Vincent went to a corner store and bought _______ and pencils.
sketchpad
Definition : (n.) a number of sheets of paper fastened together and used for drawing
Question 5
The details of the Executive Order 9066, the amount of money received by surviving internees, and the CWRIC’s conclusion that the executive order was not justified.
Takamoto’s talent and perseverance helped him overcome injustice.
Question 15
A shared experience between all humans.
"You tell some adult about what’s happening but all they do is say it’s normal."
contradiction
Definition : (n.) a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas
Sample Sentence : There was a contradiction between the stories of the two witnesses.
legacy
Definition : (n.) something handed down or left for others
Sample Sentence : Part of her legacy was her grandmother's jewelry.