Emperor Chapter 5 Quiz

What is ironic about the speaker’s "confession"?

• The speaker is proud of the acts he claims to have committed.

• The speaker is admitting to things he never actually did.

• The speaker believes he deserves punishment.

• The authorities have no interest in his confession.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary literary technique used throughout this chapter?

• Simile

• Satire

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the exaggerated list of crimes the narrator claims to have committed reveal about his treatment?

• He was guilty all along.

• He has been brainwashed into believing he is a criminal.

• He is using sarcasm to show the absurdity of the accusations against him.

• He feels proud of his actions and wants credit for them.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the speaker list so many different occupations, such as "grocer," "janitor," and "peach picker"?

• To show the wide range of Japanese Americans who were suspected and accused.

• To highlight the power Japanese Americans held in America.

• To show that only wealthy Japanese Americans were targeted.

• To suggest that only laborers were affected by internment.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the use of satire in this chapter help the reader understand the emotional and psychological effects of internment?

(Answer frame: The author uses satire to show how _____.

This helps the reader understand that ____.)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the effect of the shift from absurd accusations to the final statement, "I’m sorry"?

• It reinforces the speaker’s guilt.

• It shows the speaker's genuine remorse (being sorry).

• It highlights the emotional and psychological toll (cost) of internment.

• It suggests that the narrator wants to negotiate for his freedom.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the speaker admitting to?

• Things he never actually did.

• Crimes he committed.

• His true identity.

• His plans for the future.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What idea does the text challenge regarding Japanese Americans?

• They were guilty of espionage.

• They were loyal citizens.

• They were indifferent to politics.

• They were economically disadvantaged.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the speaker make fun of in the text?

• The ridiculousness of the accusations.

• The seriousness of the situation.

• The cultural differences.

• The political system.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What phrase is used to emphasize fear and suspicion?

• I’m the one you look for under your bed every night before you go to sleep.

• I’m the one who helps you every day.

• I’m the one who stands by your side.

• I’m the one who supports your dreams.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4