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Jamie FordA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Chapters 1-7
Reading Check
Short Answer
1. In 1942, due to the political situation since the bombing of Pearl Harbor, there is a great deal of anti-Japanese sentiment. The button clarifies that Henry is Chinese, not Japanese. (Chapter 3)
2. It is evidence of Keiko’s embracing her Americanness and also shows her disconnection from Japanese culture. Though she is taunted and berated for being Japanese, she is just as American as her fellow classmates. (Chapter 7)
Chapters 8-12
Reading Check
1. Oscar Holden (Chapter 8)
2. On a weekly basis (Chapter 10)
3. They aren’t African American and they’re too young. (Chapter 11)
4. Oscar Holden (Chapter 12)
Short Answer
1. She wished that somehow her passing would bring Henry and Marty closer together. (Chapter 9)
Chapters 13-16
Reading Check
1. Palmyra Pettison (Chapter 13)
2. A shaving kit and neckties (Chapter 14)
3. Vashon and Bainbridge Islands (Chapter 15)
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
By Jamie Ford
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