Characters
What member of their family went to War?
Woody
Where was the family taken?
Manzanar Camp
Why did Papa take down the Japanese flag in the beginning of the book?
People were racist/targeting Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor was bombed
What does deceive mean?
To mislead or trick someone.
The family enjoyed Manzanar
False
Who was taken for having a connection with the Japanese?
papaaaaaaaa
Where did the family live before the war
Ocean Park, CA
How did papa change after living in Manzanar?
He turns to alcohol, is violent, and sulks in the barracks all day.
What does Adversity mean?
Hardships, difficulties or misfortune.
Charlotte punched papa across the face
False
Baton twirling/ majorette team
Where did the other family members move to after being released from the camp
New Jersey / back east
Why doesn't Woody argue with Papa?
He knows that no matter what he is still going to have to join the army, and talking back to papa will cause arguments about it.
What does Subtle mean?
Delicate, not obvious, or difficult to detect.
Survivors were rewarded 10,000 as an apology by the United States
Who tried to stop Jeanne from being Carnival Queen?
The Teachers
Where did woody go while being drafted in the war
Japan
What were some causes for the Japanese Americans getting locked up?
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and they were racist.etc
What does Ominous mean?
Giving the impression that something bad is about to happen.
When papa was released, he maintained his self-respect
True
What was mammas job in the camp
Dietician
where did jeannes family go at the end of the book
the grave at manzanar
Why was Papa so angry at the fact that he went to jail
he was accused of helping the Japanese (not being loyal)
What does internment mean
in prisoned
Everyone at the camp had to complete the Loyalty Oath
False; only males who were 17+ years old