Desert Exile Comprehension Questions

What is the main reason Yoshiko Uchida's family is relocated to internment camps?

• They were suspected of espionage.

• They were Japanese Americans, and Executive Order 9066 required their relocation.

• They volunteered to relocate to serve in the military.

• They were accused of being involved with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

What does Yoshiko Uchida’s father do before being interned?

• He works as a farmer.

• He is a businessman and community leader.

• He is a military officer.

• He works in a factory.

Where does the Uchida family first go after being relocated?

• Manzanar Internment Camp

• Tanforan Assembly Center

• Topaz Internment Camp

• Tule Lake Internment Camp

What term does the U.S. government use to describe internment camps?

• Prison camps

• Relocation centers

• Detention camps

• Security zones

Which of the following best describes the theme of Desert Exile?

• The importance of loyalty during wartime.

• The struggles of Japanese Americans in the face of racism and injustice.

• The celebration of Japanese culture.

• The heroism of soldiers during World War II.

What type of government action caused the forced relocation of Japanese Americans like the Uchida family?

• The Doolittle Raid

• Executive Order 9066

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Japanese-American Military Draft

What is Yoshiko Uchida’s main motivation for writing Desert Exile?

• To recount her family’s story of internment.

• To criticize the U.S. government’s wartime policies.

• To document the contributions of Japanese American soldiers.

• To describe the everyday lives of people in the camps.

What is one of the main struggles the Uchida family faces at the Tanforan Assembly Center?

• They are forced to leave their family behind.

• They have to live in horse stalls without privacy or basic comforts.

• They are separated from other Japanese Americans.

• They are forced to work for the military.

Which of the following is a symbol of resilience in Desert Exile?

• The barracks where the family lives.

• The desert surrounding the internment camp.

• The family’s garden in the camp.

• The trains used to transport families to the camps.

In Desert Exile, which character does Yoshiko admire for their strength?

• Her father, who is arrested.

• Her mother, who keeps the family together.

• Her younger brother, who is happy despite the situation.

• Her friend, who escapes the camp.