Behind the Wire Fence and Author's Purpose

According to the article, why did the U.S. enter World War II?

• Germany threatened to bomb the U.S.

• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• Japan had taken over parts of China

• Germany was invading countries in Europe.

Which line from the article supports the answer to question 1?

• "A terrible war was raging across the world."

• “By spring, signs had appeared in Bill’s neighborhood.”

• “World War II ended in 1945 . . .”

• “Japanese planes bombed the U.S. military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.”

Conditions at Heart Mountain Relocation Center could best be described as ______.

• lonely because prisoners never saw each other

• noisy and polluted because of nearby highways

• cold, harsh, and crowded

• uncomfortable but not terrible

Which line from the article shows that people tried to make the best of their situation in prison camps?

• “Children attended camp schools and formed baseball teams.”

• “Nearly 40 years after the camps closed, Congress launched an investigation.”

• “The thin walls barely kept out the frigid Wyoming winds and snows.”

• “Nothing could prepare Bill for what greeted him at the end of his journey.”

In total, about how many Japanese Americans were imprisoned?

• 20,000

• 10,000

• 127,000

• 120,000

During World War II, many Japanese Americans who were not in internment camps were ______.

• fighting on America’s side in the war

• working in museums

• attending college

• visiting Japan

You may split your screen to view the story for this question. Where in the story can you find the answer to question 6?

• in the section “Attacked!”

• in the photo caption on page 9

• in the first paragraph

• in the title

What is the author's purpose for writing "Behind the Wire Fence?"

• Persuade readers to treat people fairly

• Entertain readers with a story of boy named Bill

• Inform readers of a part of American history

Which would be the best new title for “Behind the Wire Fence”?

• “Why World War II Happened”

• “Locked Up Unfairly”

• “Japanese Americans in the 20th Century”

• “Return to Heart Mountain”

What is author's purpose?

• The author's main reason for writing.

• The details an author chooses to include in a story.

• The view from which the story is told.

• The series of events in a story.