Literary Elements- Desert Exile

What does the desert landscape symbolize in Desert Exile?

• The beauty and tranquility of the Japanese culture.

• The emotional and physical hardship the Uchida family faces in the camps.

• The family's successful adaptation to internment life.

• A connection to the past and the Uchida family's homeland in Japan.

In Desert Exile, the image of barbed wire is most closely associated with which of the following themes?

• Freedom and security.

• The challenges of adapting to a new environment.

• Confinement, loss of freedom, and oppression.

• The strength of the human spirit.

Which of the following best describes the symbolic role of the internment camp’s barracks in the memoir?

• They symbolize comfort and refuge.

• They symbolize dehumanization, displacement, and the loss of personal identity.

• They symbolize protection from external threats.

• They symbolize the pride and resilience of the Japanese American community.

How does food function as a symbol in Desert Exile?

• It represents the wealth and abundance the Uchida family experienced before the war.

• It is used to symbolize the family's efforts to maintain their cultural heritage and resilience.

• It symbolizes the government’s support for the Japanese Americans in the camps.

• It represents the family's assimilation into American culture.

What does the theme of loyalty primarily explore in Desert Exile?

• The family's allegiance to the U.S. government during the war.

• The conflict between personal identity and national identity for Japanese Americans during the internment.

• The importance of loyalty among Japanese American soldiers during World War II.

• The bonds of loyalty between the Japanese American community and the Japanese government.

What does the term “relocation” as used in Desert Exile symbolize?

• A voluntary process of moving to a new home in a different region of the U.S.

• The concealment of the true nature of internment and the loss of civil liberties.

• A government initiative to protect Japanese Americans from violence.

• The opportunity for Japanese Americans to start a new life in a safer area.

In Desert Exile, Yoshiko Uchida’s use of the concept of “home” shifts throughout the story. What does “home” symbolize by the end of the memoir?

• A physical place of comfort, security, and luxury.

• The ultimate goal of assimilation into American society.

• A sense of belonging and community that transcends physical space, symbolizing resilience and continuity despite the challenges.

• A symbol of the family's rejection of their Japanese heritage.

The act of Yoshiko's mother growing a garden in the internment camp serves as a symbol of:

• Rebellion against the U.S. government.

• A desire for a connection to the natural beauty of the Japanese countryside.

• Hope, continuity, and the persistence of cultural identity amid adversity.

• The family’s wish to escape from the camp and return to their former life.

The use of the word “relocation center” in Desert Exile is an example of which literary device?

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Euphemism

• Allegory

Which of the following symbols in Desert Exile represents the oppressive conditions imposed on the Uchida family during their internment?

• The Japanese flag.

• The barbed wire around the camp.

• The family’s personal possessions.

• The communal meals shared in the camp.