Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky ch. 1-6

Why didn’t Hiro understand why they could not go into the grocery store?

• He sees himself as an American since he was born in America, not Japan.

• He can't read the sign hanging on the door.

• His parents own the store.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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How did Mr. Lawrence try to persuade the FBI that Tomi’s father was a good man?

• By explaining how Sam had allowed the Lawrence family to live at Sam's house when Mr. Lawrence lost his job.

• He tells the FBI that Sam was as good an American as he was and explained why he had so much gasoline and fertilizer.

• By walking the FBI agents around the farm and showing how well Sam did growing the berries.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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How was Roy discriminated against?

• Roy speaks with a Japanese accent, so he was fired from his job.

• He wasn't allowed to enter a shop because he was carrying a Japanese newspaper.

• A woman asked about hiring Roy's band for a party but said she didn’t want Roy because he looked Japanese.

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How does Martha show that she is a true friend to Tomi?

• Martha says she will go to the police station and tell the officers about all of the wonderful things Tomi's family has done for them.

• Martha says she will take care of Tomi’s Japanese doll, Janice, and says that Janice will be waiting when she gets back.

• Martha offers to let Tomi's family live in their basement so they don't have to move to the camps.

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Why does Mom say “that will show them” in chapter 3 when she was selling the Itano family belongings?

• She found a way to get all of their valuables to the camp instead of selling them for too little money.

• She was able to negotiate higher prices for her belongings than other families because she was pretty.

• She decided to smash their washing machine with a hammer rather than sell it for 25 cents.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Mom take her teapot and cups?

• She wanted something to remind them of home.

• It was the only thing they had to drink out of.

• They were her most valuable possession.

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How did the Lawrence family show that they still respected the Itanos?

• They bowed to them when the Itano family left the farm.

• They helped them and promised to tell Sam where they went when he returned.

• They stood up for them at the grocery store when the owner wouldn't let them in.

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What do the Itano's call the place where they are first moved to?

• the Run-Down Racetrack

• The Mouse-Trap Motel

• the Horse-Stall Hotel

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

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How had Mom changed since Pop was arrested?

• She had always done what everyone else wanted, but now she was in charge.

• She used to be sweet and kind to everyone, but now she cries all day and yells at the children.

• She used to be friendly and talkative, but now she won't speak and sits in a corner all day.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is the name of Tomi's new friend?

• Beth

• Ruth

• Toth

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