Frances Long Gives Account of Japanese Internment In Manila

The transcript details the experiences of a young American woman, Miss Lang, during the Japanese occupation of Manila. She recounts the harsh conditions of internment, the emotional toll of isolation, and her eventual escape to America. Despite her relief at returning home, she remains deeply concerned for those still interned in Manila.

What does the young American woman find unbelievable upon her return to America?

• The freedom of America

• The beauty of Manila

• The kindness of the Japanese

• The size of New York

What was one of the most challenging aspects of life in the internment camp?

• The comfortable living conditions

• The friendly interactions with the guards

• The lack of communication with the outside world

• The abundance of food

How did the internment camp prisoners receive news about the war?

• From Japanese newspapers

• Through secret messages

• Through American radio broadcasts

• Via letters from home

How did the narrator manage to leave the internment camp?

• By bribing the guards

• With the help of the Japanese Red Cross

• Through a prisoner exchange program

• By escaping through a tunnel

What emotion did the narrator feel upon seeing the Statue of Liberty?

• Confusion

• Fear

• Indifference

• Joy