ELA 8TH GRADE FINALS CHAPTER QUESTIONS FAREWELL TO MANZANA

According to Papa, what is the difference between American and Japanese soldiers? Which does he believe are better fighters? Why?

According to Papa, Japanese soldiers know they are going to die on the battlefield, unlike American soldiers. Papa believes the Japanese soldiers are better fighters because they go out thinking they will not return. Papa says that Japanese soldiers are superior because they are willing to die in the fight, a Japanese soldier believes the reason to fight for their country is to fight till the death. Unlike American soldiers who fight to live. American soldiers hold out hope because they hope that they will return home.

Think about the American justice system's belief that people are innocent until proven guilty and explain how the treatment of the reservoir crewmen is unjust.

America's justice system believes that people are innocent until they are proven guilty. However, this is not what happened with the reservoir crewmen. They didn't get the chance to be proven innocent, and were labeled as being guilty right away.

Explain the analogy Papa uses at the end of the chapter to describe his feelings of torn allegiance

At the end of the chapter, an officer asks Papa a question about his loyalty to Japan. Papa replies with "When your mother and your father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other," or stop fighting?" When he refers to Japan and America as equal parents, he justifies the argument of America and Japan.

Name 5 commmon household items that would lead to FBI authorities to be sus when they ransacked the homes of the fishermen. Do you have any of these items in your household? EXPLAIN what would lead the FBI officers to look at these items suspiciously.

Five common household items that would lead FBI authorities to be suspicious could be, flashlights, kitchen knives, cameras, lanterns, flags, and toy swords. An item listed that I have in my home are cameras. The FBI might have been suspicious of these items because anything during the time the book is based off of could be hideable in the most common household items.

Did Papa enjoy puttering around camp? Give reasons for your opinion.

He does like it because he had worked for so many years and now he gets to find new hobbies. This was the first time in his life that he didn't have to work so hard.

What does J.A.C.L. stand for? What qualities do these people share with the jackal, and animal with a similar sounding name?

It stands for Japanese American Citizens League. Beginning in chapter 9, a jackal lives in the desert, and survives by its wites like the Japanese.

What does Papa's reaction to his arrest show us about his personality?

Papa didn't struggle, since there was no point to it. He was suddenly a man with no rights who looked exactly like the enemy. His arrest shows that he would do anything including being arrested to keep his family safe. If he showed any signs of resistance it would show the FBI that he was an "enemy."

Why didnt Papa allow Jeanne to get baptized as a catholic?

Papa doesn't allow Jeanne to get baptized as a Catholic because she was too young. If you got baptized a Catholic, then you have to marry a Catholic, and none of the Japanese boys were in the Catholic church.

Papa hesitates when the interviewer asks about his feelings of loyalty toward Japan or its emperor. Why might Papa still feel some loyalty to his homeland?

Papa still feels some loyalty to Japan or its emperor because he was born and raised and the Japanese have always been taught that family is most important. He isn't even treated as a US citizen.

How long was Papa away from the family? Physically, how has he changed? How might this symbolically connect to his emotional state?

Papa was away from the family for 9 months. Physically he looks like he was about 60 years old. When he came back, everyone seemed emotional, and Jeanne was the first one to go over to hug him. Over the course of 9 months, he has drastically changed. Shows the spark to be broken, and he is saddened.

In Idaho, Papa worked for a lawyer's family. What type of jobs did Papa perform? He dreamed of completing a law degree, but what stopped him?

Papa worked as a general handyman, a cook, a mechanic, and a chauffeur. The thing that stopped him from getting his law degree was bad luck.

The arrest of a young Japanese-American cook was the most immediate cause that led to the December Riot, but there were many other tensions brewing that also contributed to the climate of anger and frustration. List at least 3 of the numerous reasons that contributed to the riots.

People were stealing sugar (higher-ups were taking it to sell on the black market) because there were shortages, babies got sick, and people wanted to go back to Japan. Poor wages, poor food, frustration towards the government.

In what way does the aging ballet dancer provide a warning for Jeanne and the other residents of manzanar? In what way does she provide a warning for modern readers, too?

She provides a warning with her bloody toes and legs. Before watching her, she described it as a graceful way of dancing. Afterwards she thought of it as a "terrible misuse of the body". The message should be taken away that it is unwise to hold on to the past and move on to the future. That's what life is about. if you look in the past you will only limit your future.

Before Papa was taken, the family lived in Ocean Park. After his arrest, Mama moved the family to Terminal Island. Why did she make the move?

Since Papa was gone and there was no way of knowing what to expect, Mama moved the family to Terminal Island. Mama also felt safer at Terminal Island rather than being isolated racially at Ocean Park.

Explain how Papas cane is similar to his own great-great-grandfathers samurai sword?

The cane that Papa carried was almost a sad, homemade version of the samurai sword that his great-great-grandfather carried in the land around Hiroshima. Papa continued to use the cane after his limp went away, and would wield it like the flat of a sword when he was angry.

WHat was the charge against Papa that led to his arrest? He says he is innocent. Do you believe him?? WHy?

The charge against papa that led to his arrest was he delivered oil to Japanese submarines off the coast of California. I don't believe him, said in the story before he never finishes things he starts and another trait that can relate to that is being untrustworthy or lying.

What was the purpose of the Loyalty Oath? Why did the government require the oath?

The purpose of the Loyalty Oath was to speed up the relocation program. The government might have required the oath to ensure loyalty and that they wouldn't turn on them during the war. It was also to identify the Japanese-Americans who still supported and were sympathetic to Japan.

What is the real cause of Papas occasional angry outbursts?

The real causes of Papas angry outbreaks were from how much he lost over the years he's spent at Manzanar, he had nothing to do but mindlessly have an outbreak, scaring his family and everyone around them. Jeanne says that Papa feels powerless so he lords over his family to make him feel power. This goes wrong because his family is losing respect for him.

Given the rumors around the camp, what might be the real reason that Papa drinks so much?

The real reason why Papa drinks so much may be because he doesn't know how to act around his family anymore. Along with rumors that are spreading around the camp talking about how Papa left Fort Lincoln much faster than others. He feels guilty due to this, adding to his urge to drink.

What draws Jeanne to study the Catholic religion with the Maryknoll nuns? Explain her father's reaction.

The stories of saints and martyrs and the candy drew Jeanne in to study the Catholic religion, and also her friend wanted her to come over to Church with her one day. Jeanne's father was enraged with this because he never wanted Jeanne to go learn about the Catholic religion.

Whats compelling about the tallest woman in the camp, the mother of one of Jeanne's playmates? What does this show you about the desperation these families fced?

The tallest woman in the camp, the mother of one of Jeanne's playmates, was half-black. She had light mulatto skin, and passed as Japanese in order to remain with her husband, wearing scarves everywhere to cover her hair. This shows that the families were desperate to stay with each other, doing almost anything to stick together.

To get out of Manzanar, there are three options or "narrow gates," as Jeanne calls them. A person can volunteer for the military or volunteer for deportation back to Japan. What is the third option? What is the problem with this option?

The third option is relocation, it was for a citizen who could find a job inland, but the application would take months with security clearances. It takes months and months for them to leave with the amount of people waiting and clearances.

According to Jeanne, what is a traditional beauty standard in Japan? Given what is happening to these families, what is ironic about this?

The traditional beauty standard in Japan according to Jeanne, is their ghastly white faces, elegant dressing or in all white, and applied rice flour on their faces.

As Jeanne peeks out the window, what reminds her that she is, in fact, living in a prison?

The watchlights that whirl around the camp remind her that she isn't able to leave. If someone tries to run away in the night, they were going to be seen and shot.

Look at the last image that Jeanne describes in this chapter. Symbolically, what might the tiny white flowers represent?

The white flowers might represent growth and new life and the poem. White means innocence and purity. They are fragile but beautiful, and represent hope throughout the camp.

When Eleanor and her baby boy survive the difficult childbirth, Mama and Papa share a rare moment of tenderness and connection. How does their intimacy make Jeanne feel?

Their intimacy makes Jeanne feel like an outsider. She likes to witness this rare moment between them, but she feels like an outsider. She doesn't realize they are people and not just mom and dad. She looks at them differently.

Most families of fishermen had short-wave radios and roof antennas on their homes. For what were these pieces of technology used? Explain why the FBI was sus of these devices

These pieces of technology were used so that the wives could make contact with the fishing boats during long cruises. The FBI was suspicious of these devices because they were worried that they could be used for signaling planes or ships or showing loyalty to the Emperor of Japan.

How did Papa and Mama meet? Whyd dint her family approve of him? Were her parents right to disapprove him?

They met in the summer at a wholesale market, papa dressed much flashier and lived a fast life and their age difference, so mama's parents were terrified when they saw him coming. They ran away together and her brother couldn't stand it. Her parents had a good reason to disapprove of their relationship because he was a bad influence on her

WHat joke does Woody make at the end of the chapter? Explain how using humor at such a dire time shows a type of strength

When they want to find out what was going to be served for breakfast, Woody cracks a joke saying "rice with log cabin syrup and butter." During difficult times, some people like to use humor to cope and have strength with the scary things occurring. Woody tries to stay chipper to stay strong. Woody's humor helps the family cope.

With Papa gone, who becomes the leader of the family? Does this person do a good job of getting the family settled? What makes you think this?

Woody becomes the leader of the family, he does a good job keeping them together. He puts them to work to cover up the holes so the sand doesn't fill the barracks. I think he does a great job because most of the family is not separated and is still together, their family is very lucky unlike others who are separated in the internment camps. Mama is the one leading the family, but Woody is still helping with the immediate needs and taking charge. Woody is the new leader.

Give one of Woody's reasons for his willingness to join the military.

Woody wants to join the military because he says that he is an American citizen, and America is at War. He also knew that the time would come where he would join the army, and so he knew it would be pointless to fight with Papa about it. Woody says that the Japanese men can help the US win the war because the sooner the war is over the sooner they can leave the camps.

Look at the passage in the middle of chapter 1 where the fisherman return to the dock. Find a line of dialogue that serves as an element of foreshadowing of the trouble to come for these Japanese-Americans.

"But this time they didn't disappear. They kept floating out there, suspended, as if the horizon had finally become what it always seemed to be from shore: the sea's limit, beyond which no man could sail. They floated a while, then they began to grow, tiny gulls becoming boats again, a white armada cruising towards us." "They're coming back," my mother said. "Why would they be coming back?" Chizu said. "Something with the engine" "Maybe somebody got hurt" "But they wouldn't all come back" Mama said, bewildered. Another woman said, "Maybe there's a storm coming." They all glanced at the sky, scanning the unmarried horizon. Mama shook her head. There was no explanation. No one had ever seen anything like this before. We watched and waited, and when the boats were still about half a mile off the lighthouse, a fellow from the cannery came running down to the wharf shouting that the Japanese had just bombed Pearl Harbor.

Explain what "shikata ga nai" means. Do u think this Issei philosophy will help people or hurt them as they face the internment camps?

"Shikata ga nai" means it cannot be helped, it must be done. I think this philosophy will help them because these internment camps are extremely rough, so this philosophy will keep them going with these difficult times.

Although many of Papa's business plans failed, Jeanne still viewed her father before the war as a successful man. In what way was Papa successful? How did his time at Fort Lincoln change him?

Despite his business plans failing, Papa always managed to keep a home for Jeanne and the rest of the family. While he was at Fort Lincoln, it seemed to age him. He looked about 10 years older, and used a wooden cane.

What is the double-heartbreak that Eleanor, Jeanne's eldest sister, must face?

Eleanor has to return to the internment camps because her husband was drafted into the war. She is also with child and has to give birth at the camp's hospital.

As the family settles into the new life of Manzana, there are plenty of challenges. For each of the four items below, list one specific problem the Wakatuski family faces & how the problem is solved. So YES I want 2 sentences for each of the following: -Housing -Clothing -Latrines -Privacy

Housing - With the housing, there were issues with heating. In order to fix this, Woody was tacking up some ends of lath he found, and stuffing rolled paper around the door frame to keep the place warm. Clothing - There were issues with clothing, with some being too large and not fitting for current temperatures. To fix this, the War Department began to issue military surplus from the First World War, bringing knitted caps, earmuffs, peacoats, and canvas leggings. Latrines - There was no privacy in the latrines, and there were no partitions. To fix this, an old lady had used a large cardboard carton to give herself privacy, and she let Mama use it. There were also very long lines for private bathrooms. Privacy - There was basically no privacy overall, making it even harder to live there. To fix this, the people made partitions and placed high premiums on personal privacy.

What happens if a man answers "no, no" to the oath? What's the result of a "yes, yes" answer?

If a man answers "no, no" they say that they didn't love the US and they would be shipped back to Japan, and if they answer "yes, yes" say that they love the US and they would be drafted into the army.

In Spanish, what does "Manzanar" mean? How is this an empty promise for the internment camp residents?

In Spanish, "manzanar" means apple orchard. This is an empty promise because there is no apple orchard in the camp, and Manzanar is in a dry desert.

Looking at the Japanese national anthem, what do Japanese people seem to value most? Looking at America's Pledge of Allegiance, what do Americans seem to value most?

In the Japanese national anthem, themes of peace are discussed, showing what the Japanese people seem to value most. In America's Pledge of Allegiance, Americans seem to value freedom most. We deny them liberty and justice.

Mama begins working as a dietician, helping the cooks develop menus for residents with special dietary needs\restrictions.For this work, she earsn 19$ a month. Given that $1 in 1941 would be worth about 16$ today, whats the montly amount of mamas pay in todays dollars?

In today's dollars, Mama would be earning $304 dollars per month.

What did Jeanne find so appealing about baton twirling?

It allowed her to align herself with the typical American culture instead of her parents heritage. It is an American sport, and it gives her a sense of community with Americans. She also thought that she was glamorous while doing it and marching with the highschool band.

How long will it be before JEANNE sees her father again? Everyone in the family except for Jeanne cries when Papa is taken. Why doesn't Jeannie cry, too?

It would be a year later before Jeanne sees her father again. Jeanne doesn't cry though because she has no idea what was happening. She couldn't understand why people were crying, or what was even going on.

Briefly explain the Reservoir Shack incident.

Jeanne considers her sister Kaz, the foreman of the tank crew and one of the few people allowed to work outside the camp. As Kaz lies on the sofa bed, the door opens and four soldiers run in, ordering the "Japs" to stand against the wall. Surprised, Kaz asks what's going on; the young sergeant, apparently believing that he has found the saboteurs, demands to know why they left the camp and why they have weapons. The sergeant leaves to confirm their story, and until he returns, Kaz and the rest of the team stand in the cabin with the other soldiers' guns trained on them, knowing that the panicked young men could open fire at any moment. Both the soldiers and the Japanese are afraid of each other.

Why was Jeanne afraid of "oriental faces" and why is this fear now ironic?

Jeanne was afraid of "Oriental faces'' because her father would threaten her and her siblings, saying "I'm going to sell you to the China man." In kindergarten she was seated next to a caucasian girl with slanted eyes and she began to scream. It's ironic because she herself is Asian but the way she feared them kind of matches and resembles how people fear and still fear other races.

Describe Jeanne's 4th grade teacher. Why would a woman like this agree to come work with these prisoners in the middle of a desert?

Jeanne's fourth grade teacher was about 40 and came from Kentucky. She wore wedgies, loose slacks, and sweaters that were too short in the sleeves, and always wore a scarf on her head that was tied beneath the chin. She spoke with a slow, careful Appalachian accent, and was the best teacher Jeanne ever had. A woman like this probably came to work with the prisoners because she felt bad, and knew that the children needed education.

Sugar disappears quickly from the internment camp kitchens. Give some symbolic meaning to this fact.

Just like how sugar disappears quickly, the rights of the Japanese people were disappearing. The sugar that arrives at the camp is used really quickly and soon disappears, just as how the Japanese people had hope at first but it eventually disappeared. The sweetness of their old lives fade away just like the sugar.

How can Kiyo's apology to Papa be seen as heroic?

Kiyo did not want to apologize, but he knew he had to make Papa realize his mistake. WHen Kiyo apologizes, he swallows his pride in order to keep Papa's dignity.

How did living in Japan prepare the Issei for what they face at Manzana?

Living in Japan prepared them for what they would face at Manzanar because at that time Japan was a very crowded wasteland but they had to make that liveable. However, what they were facing in Manzanar was an open insult to that other, private self, a slap in the face and they were powerless in the challenge. They learned to accept an unchangeable situation and make the best out of it.

Explain how Isao and Lois were like Romeo and Juliet.

Lois and Isao were similar to Romeo and Juliet because one of them is white while the other is Japanese, so it is seen as forbidden. They only had one night together while they chaperoned for Jeanne's class.

Explain what happens with mamas China dishes. What does this incident show us about MAma. Symbolically, what might the dishes represent?

Mama had brought along a fine set of china dishes while being forced to move out, which she eventually had to sell. One of the dealers offered fifteen dollars for it, saying that it was his top price despite it being fine china. Mama got incredibly mad, leading to her breaking the entire set in front of the dealer. This incident shows that Mama will stand up for herself, and that she won't take issues from other people. Symbolically, the dishes might represent the fighting that the family has to go through, being forced to move from their home. The dishes also symbolize how the family is now broken, just as the dishes are. Mama would rather destroy the dishes than hand them over to a greedy man.

How do Papa and Mama spend time while in the camp?

Mama worked as a dietician and Papa cared for the nearby trees.

How many people died in the riot? How many were injured?

Ten were injured and two died. They shoot into the crowd to disperse them.

How old is the author at the beginning of this memoir? How might her age influence the story she's about to tell? Does her age make her more or less reliable as a narrator? Explain your answer.

The author in the beginning of the book, Jeanne was seven years old. Since the author is young, it will change the way she feels towards everything. Her age makes her less reliable as a narrator because she doesn't fully understand everything that is going on in the internment camps.

What do the families do with the multi-colored linoleum they are given? What does this show us about these people?

The families turn the multi-colored linoleum into floor designs. They would obtain a roll of each color from the supply shed, cut it into shapes, and shine it with heating oil, then leaving their doors open so that passers-by could admire the floors. This shows us that the people still have pride, even in hopeless situations. It also shows creativity and people's abilities to adapt and make the best out of dire situations.

What is the problem with the food? Symbolically, what's interesting about this passage?

The food at the internment camps included canned Vienna sausage, canned string beans, steamed rice that had been cooked too long, and on top of the rice a serving of canned apricots. The Caucasians servers were thinking that the fruit poured over rice would make a good dessert. Rice is never eaten with sweet food however instead savory or salty foods. Many people couldn't eat it and their bodies would probably reject it.

The tension created by the Loyalty Oath in the Wakatsuki household boils over and Papa's violence spreads. Which family member is shoved across a room and left whimpering in a chair? What does this show us about Papa's emotional state?

The granny is shoved across the room, Papa is not mentally stable to shove an old person. This shows us Papa is unstable and stressed, his behavior is escalating. The irony is that Papa is worried about the loyalty oath however his actions and behavior are disloyal to his own family.

When Papa arrived in Honolulu at age 17, what humiliation did he face?

The humiliation Papa faced was when he went to the job interview in a stylish suit, hat, and shoes. Meanwhile the other men were half naked working in the sugar cane fields. The men thought he was a maniac wearing a suit to work.

Mike Masaoka, one of the J.A.C.L. leaders, knew the best way to win back Americans' trust about the loyalty of Japanese-Americans to the U.S. What was his idea? Why was the team such a successful unit? In what way does this prove Papa was right about his philosphy on japanese soliders?

The idea was to just go and shed blood on the battlefield. However, that suffered the most deaths. They all went to the battlefield thinking they wouldn't come back. The idea, (which is explained in the footnote of the chapter pg. 76) was that Japanese Americans needed to fight alongside other American soldiers, shedding their blood on the battlefield. WHen AMericans saw that these sons and husbands were willing to die for their country, people would understand that they would fight for America and not betray them. It made them "truly American". The 442nd regimental combat team of Japanese soldiers was the most decorated military unit in WW2 that suffered the most casualties. They were incredible soldiers because they wanted to free their families from the camps and end the war.

What was lost when Jeanne's family stopped eating together?

The meaning of family and relationship between Jeanne's family was lost when they stopped eating together. The family lost their "dignity." Their family and strength were weakened.

When Papa joins his family at Manzanar, he drinks heavily and becomes a bully. One night, in particular, was especially horrible, as Jeanne's parents fought and Papa threatening to kill Mama. Is this type of behavior from Papa entirely new? Explain how you know this. Then, explain the connection between this scee and the end of Ch. 7.

This behavior from Papa isn't entirely new. He has always been a bit arrogant, and there were also many times where arguments would happen and scenarios such as this would play out. However, Jeanne and her siblings would be hidden from the fighting behind the walls of their home, which they don't have now. This scene and the ending of chapter seven connect, and show how Papa wants things to return back to how they were before. Papa wants the fighting to end, and wants to feel better. When someone is anxious or depressed they usually drink but it makes it worse.

In her second year at the internment camp, school opens. Why is this a good thing for Jeanne? For the entire community?

This is a good thing because she is ahead of everyone else and at the same level with the others. It gives Jeanne a chance to incorporate herself into the outside world when she gets freed in the future.

When talking about her time living in the terminal Island neighborhood, Jeanne tells us that " it seemed we had been living under this reign of fear for years. In fact, we lived here about two months." What does this show us about the power of fear? Does Time ever slow down or expand like this for you? Explain your thoughts on this idea!!!

This shows us that the power of fear makes things go in slow-motion. When you are scared, time seems to move slowly, taking forever to end rather than being quickly gone. This has happened to me before, as there have been times where I've been nervous and time seemed to stop.

Jeanne and her brother Kiyo are threatened by the "ghetto kids" of terminal Island, who mock and intimidate them. Jeanne tells us, "None of these kids ever actually attacked. It was the threat that frightened us..." Analyze this line in the larger context of WWII and what's happening in the nation at this time.

WWII started with the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, and at this time many Japanese descendants were living in America. Nationwide many Japanese people were discriminated against and hated by something they didn't aid too. Jeanne and Kiyo were shown this hatred towards them with threats, making them fear people that looked like themselves. The potential threat was there, it was a parallel to the attack on Pearl Harbor.