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WorksheetsFarewell to Manzanar: Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did the Wakatsuki family leave home?
Papa found a place to live in the North.
The government ordered them to leave.
Woody convinced Mama to move.
Neighbors on their street were attacked.
Where is Manzanar located?
North Dakota
California
Pearl Harbor
Terminal Island
What did the brothers worry about after Papa was removed from the Wakatsuki family’s home?
Leaving the ghetto in which they lived
Finding out where Papa had been taken
Getting jobs for everyone in the family
Keeping the rest of the family together
According to Wakatsuki Houston, the Japanese-Americans learned to deal with the hardships at Manzanar because they knew that they:
Had to work together for the good of the community
Would be living at Manzanar for the rest of their lives
Would risk being sent to a more severe camp if they made trouble
Had to make the situation less stressful for the children
Living conditions in the camp were difficult for the Wakatsuki family because of:
The jealousy of other internees
Dust storms and cold weather
Distrust of workers at the camp
What is an important cultural characteristic that many of the Japanese-Americans in the memoir, including Mama, showed?
Willingness to eat strange foods
Desire to support the war effort
The need for personal privacy
Dedication to traditional customs
Shikata ga nai is a Japanese phrase meaning:
"It cannot be helped."
"We must resist."
"Loyalty is a virtue."
Why did Wakatsuki Houston describe herself and her family as "a band of Charlie Chaplins?"
They started a comedy troupe in Manzanar.
The War Department issued them old, baggy clothes.
They appreciated silent films.
True or false: The construction of Manzanar was carefully planned to ensure its smooth operation.
True. Great consideration was placed on the comfort and dignity of internees.
False. The camp was hastily constructed, buildings were left unfinished, and many things did not work properly.
When the Wakatsukis arrived at their barracks unit, what was their first priority?
Taking a tour of the camp.
Planning their escape.
Partitioning the space for privacy and sleeping arrangements.
