Journey to Topaz Ch 7

TEACHERS, check this hack for scoring open-ended questions during a live game.

Describe the water situation at Tanforan. What happens when Yuki’s mom tries to do the laundry or when Emi’s grandma tries to take a shower?

• The water situation at Tanforan is abundant, allowing for normal laundry and showering.
• There is either no hot water or water so hot it scalds.

• Yuki’s mom has no issues doing laundry, and Emi’s grandma enjoys long showers.
• The water at Tanforan is only available between noon and 1pm.

Emi’s grandmother sees a “bright side” to living in a horse stall. What does she see as a positive thing about their situation?

• She feels it provides more space for family gatherings.
• She believes it allows for better access to nature.
• She points out Emi and Yuki would not have become friends if they hadn't been forced to live in horse stalls.

• She thinks it helps them save money on rent.

When Emi’s grandfather says, “I never dreamed that America would do such a thing to us,” what is he talking about? What is the “thing” America did to him?

• The 'thing' America did to him is the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
• The 'thing' is the celebration of Japanese culture in America.
• The 'thing' refers to the establishment of Japanese American communities in the U.S.
• The 'thing' America did was provide aid to Japan after the war.

CHOOSE ONE:

1. Explain this simile: “The wood is disappearing like snow on a hot day.” What two nouns are compared?

2. Explain the following simile. What is compared to what? “That was the whole trouble with scooping up all the Japanese like so many fish in a net and dumping them in one big camp. The good were thrown in with the bad, the kind with the mean, the gentle and polite with the selfish and greedy.”

What's your number?

• 7
• 5
• 6

• 3

CHOOSE ONE:

1. Every war has a losing side, but the leaders of all groups involved in the conflict usually believe their own side is doing the right thing. Yuki says she thinks America will win the war because “we’re fighting for what’s right.” If she said this to you, how would you respond? Does being “right” guarantee success?

2. At Tanforan, Yuki makes friends with a girl who lives on the other side of the partition that separates their stalls. Would you like living on the other side of a partition from your best friend? Why or why not?

What's your number?

• 7
• 5
• 6

• 3