Connections in Farewell to Manzanar

Which of the following best describes the main connection between Jeanne Wakatsuki and her father in "Farewell to Manzanar"?

• They both share a love for fishing.

• Their relationship is shaped by the hardships of internment.

• They both want to leave America.

• They never speak to each other.

What distinguishes the experience of Jeanne from that of her older brothers during their time at Manzanar?

• Jeanne is more interested in American culture.

• Her brothers are sent to fight in the war.

• Jeanne is the only one who attends school.

• Her brothers are not affected by the internment.

How does the setting of Manzanar internment camp connect to the theme of identity in the memoir?

• It forces characters to confront their Japanese heritage.

• It is a place of freedom and opportunity.

• It is where Jeanne learns to speak Japanese.

• It is unrelated to the characters' identities.

Which of the following is a distinction between Jeanne’s feelings about her Japanese heritage before and after internment?

• She is always proud of her heritage.

• She becomes more conflicted about her identity after internment.

• She rejects her heritage before internment.

• Her feelings do not change.

What connects the experiences of all Japanese Americans in the memoir?

• They all become wealthy after the war.

• They all face discrimination and loss of freedom.

• They all move to Japan.

• They all refuse to answer the loyalty questionnaire.

Which of the following best distinguishes Papa’s reaction to internment from Mama’s?

• Papa becomes withdrawn and angry, while Mama remains strong for the family.

• Both become leaders in the camp.

• Mama leaves the camp, but Papa stays.

• Papa is unaffected, but Mama is devastated.

How does Jeanne’s experience at school after leaving Manzanar connect to the theme of acceptance?

• She is immediately accepted by everyone.

• She struggles to fit in and faces prejudice.

• She becomes the most popular student.

• She refuses to attend school.

Which of the following is a distinction between the way adults and children experience internment in the memoir?

• Adults are more adaptable than children.

• Children are less aware of the injustice.

• Adults find it easier to make friends.

• Children are in charge of the camp.

What connects the Wakatsuki family’s experience to that of other families in Manzanar?

• They all struggle with loss of privacy and dignity.

• They are the only family to stay together.

• They are given special privileges.

• They never have to work.

Which of the following best distinguishes the government’s treatment of Japanese Americans from that of other American citizens during World War II?

• Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps.

• All citizens were treated equally.

• Japanese Americans were given more rights.

• Other citizens were also interned.