Part A

Question

Which sentence best conveys Jeannie's viewpoint regarding how she sees herself in Farewell to Manzanar?

Responses

When she is living in Manzanar, she thinks of herself as a Japanese citizen.
When she is living in Manzanar, she thinks of herself as a Japanese citizen.

When she moves to San Jose, she thinks of herself as a refugee.
When she moves to San Jose, she thinks of herself as a refugee.

When she leaves Manzanar, she thinks of herself as a prisoner of war.
When she leaves Manzanar, she thinks of herself as a prisoner of war.

When she goes to school after leaving Manzanar, she thinks of herself as an American.
When she goes to school after leaving Manzanar, she thinks of herself as an American.
Question 2
Part B

How does Jeannie acknowledge a viewpoint that conflicts with the one that is described in Part A?

Responses

Jeannie describes how the U.S. government revokes her Japanese citizenship.
Jeannie describes how the U.S. government revokes her Japanese citizenship.

Jeannie recalls that Radine's parents insist that civilians cannot be prisoners of war.
Jeannie recalls that Radine's parents insist that civilians cannot be prisoners of war.

Jeannie notes that the Supreme Court rules that internees cannot be considered refugees.
Jeannie notes that the Supreme Court rules that internees cannot be considered refugees.

Jeannie reports that other kids in her class are surprised that she speaks English and see her as Japanese.

Answer 1

Part A

The best sentence that conveys Jeannie's viewpoint regarding how she sees herself in Farewell to Manzanar is:

When she goes to school after leaving Manzanar, she thinks of herself as an American.

Part B

Jeannie acknowledges a viewpoint that conflicts with the one described in Part A by stating:

Jeannie reports that other kids in her class are surprised that she speaks English and see her as Japanese.