Dallas, Sandra
AR Quiz No. 173571 EN
Tomi, a twelve-year-old girl of Japanese descent, and her family are separated and relocated to internment camps in New Mexico and Colorado following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. This is a result of the United States government’s internment policy against Japanese Americans during World War II.
| ATOS Book Level: | 4.3 |
| Interest Level: | Middle Grades (MG 4-8) |
| AR Points: | 6.0 |
| Word Count: | 41907 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Fiction |
| Topic – Subtopic: | Historical Fiction-Historical Fiction (All); History-World War II Era; History-American/U.S. History; People-Asian American People; |
Quiz Answers
What was the first thing Mom did after the FBI took pop?
She threw papers, pictures, and her best kimono into the stove
After leaving Santa Anita, Tomi’s spirit lifted when ———.
She heard her family would be going to a place where it snowed
How did mom earn money in the camp?
She taught quilting class
Who enabled Helen to attend classes?
Mrs.Hayashi offered to care for Helen’s youngest brother Carl
Although it first brought tears, what finally caused unhappy Helen to smile?
She saw the Christmas tree outside the window
In the drugstore, what did Dennis do after talking to Tomi and Ruth?
He agreed to take the rest of their quilt-raffle tickets
Pop angrily left the dance after
Roy and Royals launched into America
In the letter that pop did not immediately share, what had Roy written?
He thanked pop for sending the lucky silver dollar
What did Mrs.Glessner do with Tomi’s essay for the contest?
She had it sent in with Ellis school entries
What had Martha done while Tomi was away?
She made an army uniform for Tomi’s doll
