The Dehumanization of Japanese-Americans

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What is the mindset imposed by the Whitemen towards the Japanese?

They are dehumanized (correct)

They are treated as equals

They are seen as human beings

They are respected

What does Coyote think about his job?

He thinks it is unimportant

He thinks it is the most important job in the world (correct)

He thinks it is a job that requires special skills

He thinks it is a job that anyone can do

What does the narrator believe about the Enemy Aliens?

They are not important

They are better than him

They are just like him (correct)

They are not human

What does King want us to do?

To treat each other as equals Signup and view all the answers

Who is the key individual in Native American culture who stole fire from the 'Fire Beings' and shared it with the rest of the world?

Coyote Signup and view all the answers

What does Thomas King's story, 'Coyote and the Enemy Aliens', connect?

The internment of Japanese Canadians and the history of the Aboriginals Signup and view all the answers

Which character in the story is portrayed as the most ignorant?

Coyote Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator's simplistic view on the world allow the reader to do?

Form their own opinion Signup and view all the answers

Who does the narrator imply is powerless to stop the government's mistreatment of the Japanese and Aboriginals?

The narrator himself Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator believe is dangerous?

Reading newspapers Signup and view all the answers

What does the contrast between the narrator's simple language and the Whitemen's complex vocabulary symbolize?

The power imbalance between the narrator and the Whitemen Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator equate a Canadian story to?

A Coyote story Signup and view all the answers

What is the main lesson that 'Coyote and the Enemy Aliens' teaches?

The importance of learning from the mistakes of others Signup and view all the answers

What were the conditions that allowed for the internment of Japanese Canadians?

The influence of propaganda and blind trust in the Whitemen Signup and view all the answers

Why does Coyote trust the Whitemen and help them in the internment of Japanese Canadians?

He is unaware of the Whitemen's true motives and is easily fooled Signup and view all the answers

What traits are attributed to the Whitemen in the story?

Insensitivity and blindness Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'legal' mean in relation to the government's actions?

Actions that are accepted and allowed by the government Signup and view all the answers

What does Thomas King suggest about the government's laws?

They are not always morally correct Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about Coyote's trust in the Whitemen?

Coyote trusts the Whitemen blindly Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways in which the Whitemen justify their actions in the text?

Through nationalism Signup and view all the answers