Farewell to Manzanar Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'internment' as used in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• A temporary stay

• A type of employment

• Imprisonment or confinement

• A farewell ceremony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'Farewell to Manzanar', what does the word 'barracks' refer to?

• A type of food

• A military rank

• A building for housing soldiers or prisoners

• A traditional Japanese garment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the synonym of 'resilience' as depicted in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Weakness

• Endurance

• Fragility

• Despair

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'displacement' as used in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Relocation

• Settlement

• Movement

• Exile

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'evacuation' mean in the context of 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• A vacation trip

• A forced removal

• A medical procedure

• A celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the part of speech for the word 'nostalgia' in the sentence: 'The nostalgia for her childhood was overwhelming.'

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What literary device is used in the phrase 'a sea of faces' from 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which word from 'Farewell to Manzanar' means 'to adapt or adjust to a new environment'?

• Assimilate

• Resist

• Reject

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'repatriation' as discussed in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Returning to one's own country

• Exile to a foreign land

• Permanent settlement

• A diplomatic mission

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4