M4, U1, L12 Chap. 10&11 8th

Farewell to Manzanar

By Elizabeth Hough

​M4, U1, L12 Chap.10&11 8th

Multiple Select

Which of the following the best definition of the word divisive as it is used in Chapter 11?

• hostile

• causing disagreement

• being argumentative

• agreeable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following the best definition of the word repatriation as it is used in Chapter 11?

• the allowance of someone to immigrate to the Japen

• the allowance of someone to immigrate to the United States

• the return of someone to their home in the United States

• the return of someone to their own country

Multiple Select

Which of the following the best definition of the word contingent as it is used in Chapter 11?

• chance

• random

• coincidental

• accidental

Multiple Select

Which of the following the best definition of the word swaggering as it is used in Chapter 11?

• stumble

• stride

• strut

• show off

Multiple Select

Which of the following the best definition of the word livid as it is used in Chapter 11?

• angry

• irate

• rage

• wrath

Open Ended

from Chapter 11 “—from the War Relocation Authority Application for Leave Clearance, 1943.”

What are the gists of questions 27 and 28 on the War Relocation Authority Application for Leave Clearance?

Open Ended

from Chapter 11 “. . . the Yes Yes into an American society full of wartime hostility and racial hate.”

Why is the loyalty oath insulting to Issei internees like Papa?  

Open Ended

from Chapter 11 “ . . with exquisitely tiny white flowers sprinkled in amongst the green.”

What is the Japanese National Anthem about?  

Open Ended

How does Jeanne’s relationship with her mother evolve in Chapters 10 and 11, and what factors contribute to this change?

Open Ended

When Jeanne describes her sense of guilt over her father’s condition, what can be inferred about her role in the family and how she perceives her responsibilities?

Open Ended

Based on the descriptions of Jeanne’s experiences in the camp, what conclusions can be drawn about her feelings of isolation and how she navigates the challenges of growing up in an internment camp?

Open Ended

In Chapter 11, the text refers to the “horrific sense of powerlessness” felt by the internees. What does this phrase imply about the loss of control that the families experience, and how is it conveyed in the narrative?

Open Ended

Considering the challenges described in these chapters, what conclusions can be drawn about the resilience of the Wakatsuki family in coping with their difficult circumstances?

Open Ended

How do Chapters 10 and 11 contribute to the book’s broader exploration of the effects of internment on family dynamics, personal identity, and the fight for dignity?