Worksheets"The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
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1.
Which word best describes how Ruri feels when she sees Apartment 40?
a)
furious
b)
disappointed
c)
overjoyed
d)
relieved
2.
In the exposition of the story, where do we learn Papa is?
a)
In the army fighting the war.
b)
Waiting for his family to arrive at the Tanforan Racetracks.
c)
In a prisoner-of-war camp in Montana.
d)
Meeting with the FBI in Washington, DC.
3.
Based on the story, what is the best reason on why the bracelet is so important to Ruri?
a)
It was her birthday present.
b)
It is a symbol of her friendship to Laurie.
c)
It is the most expensive item Ruri owns.
d)
It has a written message secretly inscribed on the back of the clasp.
4.
From the reading selection, why does Ruri think the whole evacuation is ironic?
a)
Ruri feels there is not enough time to evacuate everyone.
b)
Ruri feels other Japanese Americans should also be evacuated, not just her family.
c)
Ruri doesn't understand that her father is really a spy.
d)
Ruri and the other citizens are loyal, law-abiding Americans.
5.
When Ruri hears that her family will live in an apartment, at first she is...
a)
excited because she anticipates an elegant apartment building.
b)
disappointed because her family will not be allowed to have a garden.
c)
upset because she is used to living in a mansion with a swimming pool.
d)
worried because she doesn't know if she will have her own bedroom.
6.
Which of the following is not a quality or character trait that Ruri shows throughout the story?
a)
courage
b)
loyalty
c)
laziness
d)
sensitivity
7.
What quality in Ruri's mother helps her family deal with the events that happen to them?
a)
her soft kind voice
b)
a good sense of humor
c)
a positive, optimistic outlook
d)
extreme intelligence
8.
What does the simile, "her face dropped like a wilted tulip" tell you about Laurie?
a)
She is a very weak person and not a good friend to Ruri.
b)
She is affected by the evacuation because she is losing her best friend.
c)
She is a strong person and will find another best friend to replace Ruri.
d)
She is affected by the evacuation but is happy to be losing Ruri as a best friend.
9.
Ruri expresses her concern about how they will manage to carry a large bag with all of their stuff in it. Ruri's mother says, "Someone will help us. Don't worry." This shows that Ruri's mother is...
a)
Ruri's mother has a positive attitude.
b)
Ruri's mother has a negative attitude.
c)
Ruri's mother feels helpless.
d)
Ruri's mother is so worried she can't make decisions on her own.
10.
Which of the following is an event from the plot that resolves one of the story's central conflict?
a)
Ruri's decision to sleep on an army cot.
b)
Ruri's reunion with her father.
c)
Ruri calling to tell Laurie about losing the bracelet.
d)
Ruri's realization that she doesn't need a bracelet to remember Laurie.
11.
How does Ruri's trust in her mother help to resolve Ruri's conflict at the end of the story?
a)
Ruri listens to her mother and takes her advice.
b)
Ruri knows that, if she keeps searching for her bracelet, she will find it.
c)
Ruri realizes there are actually a lot of things to like about Apartment 40.
d)
Ruri no longer feels bad about being away from her father.
12.
How do Ruri's non-Japanese neighbors feel about the evacuation of Ruri's family?
a)
They agree that the family is dangerous to the community
b)
They don't care and try to ignore the situation.
c)
They are angry and stage a demonstration.
d)
They feel bad and don't understand the evacuation.
13.
Based on the selection, what does Mama tell Ruri about the lost bracelet?
a)
Friendship is carried in the heart.
b)
Old memories are best left forgotten.
c)
The heart will one day stop crying.
d)
There will be money to buy a new bracelet.
14.
Since the United States and Japan were at war, all the Japanese people on the West Coast were...
a)
forced to leave their homes and move to an apartment in Japan.
b)
forced to leave their homes and move to an apartment in Montana.
c)
forced to leave their homes and move to an internment camp.
d)
forced to leave their homes and move to a camp in Japan.
15.
Based on the events in the story, before Ruri's family was given their housing assignment, they were...
a)
inspected by doctors to see if they had any disease.
b)
inspected by FBI agents to see if they had any illegal items.
c)
inspected by police officers to see if they had any illnesses.
d)
inspected by soldiers to see if they had any weapons.
16.
What can you infer based on Ruri's reactions to losing the bracelet?
a)
she feels like it is a tragedy because she promised Laurie that she'd wear it forever.
b)
she feels like it is a tragedy because she will be punished for her carelessness.
c)
she feels like it is a tragedy because the bracelet is made of gold and is valuable.
d)
she feels like it is a tragedy because she hoped to trade it for extra food.
17.
Based on the reading selection, a strong theme would be...
a)
Memories of good times and love can never be taken away or lost.
b)
Don't judge a book by its cover.
c)
Do not steal things from other people.
d)
Hold tight to your memories because they can be taken away or lost at the blink of an eye.
18.
"For a minute I thought I was going to lose my breakfast in front of everybody!"
When Ruri and her family arrive at the Civil Control Station, how could you identify the mood? (Think about how Ruri felt and the people waiting.)
When Ruri and her family arrive at the Civil Control Station, how could you identify the mood? (Think about how Ruri felt and the people waiting.)
a)
laughter and joy
b)
confusion and laughter
c)
fear and excitement
d)
fear and confusion
19.
"I picked up my two suitcases. Each one had a tag with my name and our family number on it."
How does this represent the treatment the Japanese people were receiving?
How does this represent the treatment the Japanese people were receiving?
a)
The Japanese were not being treated like individuals with rights.
b)
The Japanese were being treated like individuals with rights.
c)
The Japanese were being treated like individuals with a limited set of rights.
d)
The Japanese were not being treated like individuals and had to pay money for their rights.
20.
"No one knew exactly what was going to happen to us."
What can you infer from the line above on how Ruri and her family felt after leaving their home and going to Apartment 40?
What can you infer from the line above on how Ruri and her family felt after leaving their home and going to Apartment 40?
a)
Ruri and her family were excited about this new adventure.
b)
Ruri and her family were uncertain about what was going to happen to them.
c)
Ruri and her family were delighted with their living conditions and felt hopeful.
d)
Ruri and her family were filled with contentment of moving to their new apartment.
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