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THEY CALLED US ENEMY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the main character of this book, and is also one of the writers?

a)

Noah Kai

b)

George Takei

c)

Henry Takei

d)

Elliot Smith

2.

George Takei is the main character of this book. What are his brother and sister's first names?

a)

Louis and Julia

b)

Sam and Kami

c)

Henry and Nancy

d)

Tom and Samantha

3.

What did George's mother bring to their encampment that was forbidden?

a)

A weapon to protect herself and her family

b)

Lots of snacks for her children

c)

A sewing machine to make new clothes for the children

d)

Many books to teach her children how to read

4.

In a mandatory questionnaire given to the Japanese Americans in camps, there were two questions (#27, #28) about serving in the US military and complete loyalty to America. Those who answered "No" to these questions earned what nickname?

a)

Radicals

b)

No-No's

c)

The Hiroshima

5.

After whom was George named?

a)

George Washington,

b)

King George VI

c)

George Clooney

6.

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did George and his brother call pigs the first time they saw them?

a)

Arkansas dinosaurs

b)

Elephants

c)

Bacon

7.

When the boys in the camp played war, what two sides did they represent rather than Cowboys and Indians?

(a)  

8.

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was George's "biggest"/most famous TV show he was in?

a)

The Mandalorian

b)

Star Trek

c)

Parks and Recreation

9.

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did a presidential proclamation call the Japanese?

a)

Heroes

b)

Unloyal

c)

Alien Enemies

d)

America's Most Valuable Allies

10.

What do Japanese Americans call the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066?

a)

最悪の日 ("the worst day" in English)

b)

The Day of Remembrance