WorksheetsAMLit 1.12 "Growing Up Asian in America" by Kesaya Noda
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main theme explored in Kesaya E. Noda's essay?
The history of Japanese immigration to America
The challenges of growing up in New Hampshire
The struggle with dual cultural identity
The impact of World War II on Japanese-Americans
How does Noda describe her experience with stereotypes?
She embraced them as part of her identity
She actively fought against them
She found them confusing and distorting
She ignored them completely
What does Noda mean by seeing her identity 'from the inside out'?
Focusing on her physical appearance
Defining herself based on her own experiences and culture
Viewing herself through the eyes of others
Rejecting her Japanese heritage
Which historical event significantly impacted Japanese-Americans, as mentioned in the essay?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The internment camps during World War II
The California Gold Rush
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
How does Noda describe the Japanese immigrants' initial reception in the United States?
They were immediately rejected
They were welcomed as skilled professionals
They were initially welcomed as laborers
They were treated equally to European immigrants
What legal status were Japanese immigrants given in California, according to the essay?
Full citizenship
Temporary residency
'Aliens, ineligible for citizenship'
Political asylum seekers
How does Noda connect to her Japanese heritage in the essay?
Through learning the Japanese language
By visiting a shrine in Japan
Through traditional Japanese cuisine
By studying Japanese history books
What criticism does Noda express about her parents' generation?
Their lack of ambition
Their perceived passivity during internment
Their rejection of American culture
Their inability to speak English fluently
How does Noda's perspective on her identity change throughout the essay?
She becomes more critical of her Japanese heritage
She fully embraces American culture and rejects her Japanese roots
She develops a deeper understanding and appreciation of her dual identity
She decides to identify solely as Japanese
What does Noda learn about her family's history in California?
They were wealthy landowners
They faced significant hardships as early settlers
They quickly assimilated into American culture
They maintained isolation from other communities
How does Noda describe the issei (first-generation immigrants) in California?
As reluctant farmers
As successful business owners
As determined settlers who faced many challenges
As political activists
What realization does Noda come to about the concept of being "Japanese-American"?
It's an outdated term that should be abandoned
It represents a unique identity with a place in both cultures
It's a term used only by outsiders
It's less important than identifying as fully American
How does Noda portray the Japanese-American community in her essay?
As fragmented and disconnected
As focused solely on individual success
As strongly interconnected and supportive
As rapidly assimilating and losing cultural ties
How does Noda ultimately define her identity by the end of the essay?
As solely Japanese
As fully Americanized
As Japanese-American, embracing both cultures
As culturally neutral, rejecting both identities
How does Kesaya Noda structure her essay into a three-part sequence using titles and sub-headings?
1. Title; 2. "I am Racially Japanese"; 3. "I am a Japanese-American"
1. "I am Racially Japanese; 2. Title; 3. "I am Japanese American"
1."I am Japanese-American"; 2. "I am Racially Japanese"; 3. Title
1. Title; 2. "I am Japanese-American; 3. "I am Racially Japanese"
