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What was the reason families in internment camps received Christmas trees?

As a reward for good behavior

As a way to celebrate the holiday season

As an apology for the difficulties leading up to a riot (correct)

As a way to distract them from their situation

What is the reason for Papa's isolation in the Japanese internment camp?

He thinks he is better than others (correct)

He is afraid of the other prisoners

He is homesick for Japan

He is too busy brewing his own alcohol

What does Papa do most of the time in the internment camp?

He socializes with other families

He works to improve the family's living conditions

He isolates himself and drinks homemade alcohol (correct)

He helps the other Japanese women insult people

What was the Loyalty Oath and how did it impact families?

A requirement to pledge allegiance to the United States, causing division among families Signup and view all the answers

Why is Papa's behavior scary for his family?

He is physically abusive towards them Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the word "inu" in the text?

It is an insult used by other Japanese women in the camp Signup and view all the answers

How old is the narrator when Papa isolates himself in the internment camp?

Eight years old Signup and view all the answers

How does Papa's behavior affect his family?

They are deeply affected by his behavior and isolation Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Loyalty Oath debate force the narrator's father out of isolation?

He was against the Loyalty Oath and wanted to speak out Signup and view all the answers

What event coincides with the narrator turning eight years old?

Papa's isolation and heavy drinking Signup and view all the answers

What does the word "inu" mean?

Dog Signup and view all the answers

Who would come to talk to the narrator's father and brothers about the Loyalty Oath?

Block organizers Signup and view all the answers

Why does Papa exile himself and drink heavily?

He is ashamed of being called a collaborator Signup and view all the answers

What was the argument between the narrator's father and Woody about?

Woody wanted to join the military, but the narrator's father didn't want him to Signup and view all the answers

Why does Papa exile himself and drink heavily?

He is accused of being an informer and buying his release from internment Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's understanding of the Loyalty Oath debate?

The narrator was too young to fully understand the Loyalty Oath debate Signup and view all the answers

Was the argument between the narrator's father and Woody resolved?

No, it was a circle with no resolution Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Papa returns to the family's overcrowded cubicle in a Japanese internment camp.
He isolates himself from others and spends most of his time drinking homemade alcohol.
Papa's behavior scares and terrifies his family.
The narrator turns eight years old during this time.
The family believes that Papa isolates himself because he thinks he is better than others and because he brews his own alcohol.
The word "inu" is used to insult Papa by other Japanese women in the camp.
"Inu" means "dog" but also refers to collaborators or informers.
Papa is accused of being an informer and buying his release from internment.
The rumor and insult are too much for Papa to bear, causing him to exile himself and drink heavily.
The family is deeply affected by Papa's behavior and isolation.

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How much do you know about Papa's behavior in a Japanese internment camp? Test your knowledge with this quiz and learn more about the impact of isolation, rumors, and insults on the family. Keywords: internment, isolation, alcohol, family, inu, informer, rumor.