Farewell to Manzanar Jeopardy

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Chapters1-6100 How old was Jeanne when she arrived at the Manzanar camp? 7 years old. Jeopardy

Chapters1-6200 Why did the family members stop eating together at Manzanar? Because the children ate together and the grandmother could not make it to the mess hall. Sometimes the children would venture to other mess halls to eat as well. Jeopardy

Chapters1-6300 What work did Mama start doing in the Manzanar camp? Dietician Jeopardy

Chapters1-6400 Why was Jeanne afraid of Terminal Island? It was the first time she lived among a majority of Japanese people. When she was a child, her father threatened to sell her to the Chinaman and when she saw the Asian people, she thought he had actually done it. Jeopardy

Chapters1-6500 • Which document stated that the War Department to define military areas in the western states and to exclude anyone who might be considered a threat to the war effort. Executive Order 9066 Jeopardy

Chapters 7-11100 Who prevented Papa from beating Mama in the barracks? How? Kiyo, by punching Papa in the face. Jeopardy

Chapters 7-11200 What does “inu” mean? Collaborator or Informer. Jeopardy

Chapters 7-11300 What is the most disgraceful thing a Japanese man could be accused of? *Hint: This is why Papa never discussed Fort Lincoln. Being disloyal. Jeopardy

Chapters 7-11400 Who was Fred Tayama and what happened to him? He was the leader of the Japanese American Citizens League and he was beaten for being too “friendly” with the administrators? Jeopardy

Chapters 7-11500 What were the two questions on the Loyalty Oath? Is the signer willing to serve in the United States Armed Forces on combat duty. Will the signer swear allegiance to the US, defend the country from attack, and foreswear any allegiance to Japan? Jeopardy

Chapters 12-19100 What does the word Manzanar mean and why was the camp named that? “Apple orchard” Because the land the camp was built on was once apple orchards. Jeopardy

Chapters 12-19200 How did Papa react when Jeanne asked to be baptized and confirmed in a Catholic Church? *Be thorough in your answer* He was livid, because if she was confirmed Catholic, then she would never be able to marry a Japanese boy. (Not many Japanese boys are Catholic) Jeopardy

Chapters 12-19300 What jobs did Papa and Mama have when they left the Manzanar camp? Mama worked at a fish cannery and Papa drafted blueprints for a housing cooperative. Jeopardy

Chapters 12-19400 What activities/hobbies did Papa start doing in the Manzanar camp? Carving furniture, creating a rock garden, and painting with watercolors. Jeopardy

Chapters 12-19500 Describe one of the three Supreme Court cases that affected the status of the camps? 1) The court decided that during wartime a curfew and limitations can be placed on certain racial groups. 2) The courts decided that the War Department could evacuate certain racial groups into internment camps. 3) The government agreed that they were not allowed to hold loyal citizens without just cause. Jeopardy

Chapters 20-21100 When Jeanne arrived at her new school, what did she do that surprised the girl in the class? She read out loud from a book in perfect English. Jeopardy

Chapters 20-21200 What was Jeanne’s double-impulse? To disappear, but be accepted at the same time. Jeopardy

Chapters 20-21300 As a young girl, how did Jeanne feel about the limitations placed on her in society? She accepted it and felt she deserved them. Jeopardy

Chapters 20-21400 Describe Jeanne’s recurring dream and what it meant to her. She kept having dreams about a blond haired, blue-eyed girl that was being adored by a group of people. This represented to Jeanne something that she could never be. Jeopardy

Chapters 20-21500 Describe Jeanne’s coronation night when she was crowned carnival queen. Jeanne’s dress was old-fashioned, with a high neck and ruffles. This was the opposite of her attendants. She felt uncomfortable there and wished she was wearing her Japanese sarong. She knew she would not be invited to any celebration parties. Jeopardy

Chapter 22100 How long did it take Jeanne to deal with Manzanar? 20 years. Jeopardy

Chapter 22200 What “firsts” did Jeanne accomplish in her family? She went to college and was the first to marry a non-Japanese spouse. Jeopardy

Chapter 22300 Did Manzanar look the same when Jeanne went back to visit it with her husband and children? No, because only two gatehouses remained. Jeopardy

Chapter 22400 How old was Jeanne’s daughter when they visited the camp? Why was this significant? She was 11, which is how old Jeanne was when she left the camp. Jeopardy

Chapter 22500 What did Jeanne remember while visiting the site of Manzanar and what did that signify for her? She remembered the day her family left Manzanar and that they left in the car was her father’s last act of defiance. Jeopardy

Farewell to Manzanar Jeopardy