Vocabulary
What is "injustice?"
When something lacks fairness, morally/ethically wrong
When does the novel take place?
3 months after Pearl Harbor
Name one internment camp
Missoula, Tanforan, Missoula, Manzanar, Tanforan
What is an "antagonist?"
Usually the main villain of the story
What pet does Ms. Sirotinsky have?
A cat
What is "historical fiction?"
Real events that are the backdrop for a story with fictitious characters
Who is the author?
Traci Chee
What were the conditions of the internment camps?
What are the components of an introduction in a literary essay?
What period does Ms. Sirotinsky have lunch?
4th period
What is a "protagonist?"
The main character of a story, usually positive
Who narrates the first chapter?
Minnow
What camp was Yum Yum and her family in?
Topaz
What is an "Issei?"
First generation Japanese American
What is Ms. Sirotinsky's first name? (That she does not want you to call her by.) Spell it.
A-l-y-s-o-n
What does it mean to "grimace?" Use it in a sentence.
A look of disgust. Ex.) The student grimaced when they saw their science grade.
Whose father is in a separate internment camp? Why? Where is he located?
Yum Yum's father is in a prisoner of war camp in Missoula.
Which state is Topaz located in?
Utah
How do you properly cite a quote in your essay?
Ex.) "Blah Blah Blah," (Chee, 66).
What is Ms. Sirotinsky's favorite color?
Green
What is a "marginalized group?"
A specific group of people that experiences injustice and discrimination
What is one theme we discussed in this novel? Explain.
Loyalty, betrayal, faith, perseverance (Gaman.)
Which internment camp had holes in the ground for toilets? What were these called?
Topaz; latrines
What was one theme we discussed when we read "The Emperor's New Clothes?"
Greed, ignorance, trickery, betrayal, arrogance, etc.
When is Ms. Sirotinsky's birthday?