AnswersMS-English III BInterpreting a Source Text: A Production of Trifles

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Read the excerpt from Dwight Okita's "In Response to Executive Order 9066".Of course I’ll come. I’ve packed my galoshesand three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls themlove apples. My father says where we’re goingthey won’t grow.Based on this excerpt, readers can assume that the internment camps are

A
bleak and unfavorable places where typically nothing thrives.
B
supplied with fruits and vegetables from outside sources.
C
located far away from the speaker’s current residence.
D
only a temporary relocation and the speaker will return home.
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Read the excerpt from Dwight Okita’s "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I didn’t know what to say.I gave her a packet of tomato seedsand asked her to plant them for me, told herwhen the first tomato ripenedshe’d miss me.The narrator assumes that she will

A
see Denise again.
B
die at the camp.
C
be gone for a long time.
D
not be able to plant tomatoes.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066.. . . I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may from time to time designate, whenever he or any designated Commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion.By giving military commanders the authority to determine when, where, and how long a person needs to be detained, President Roosevelt is assuming

A
the internment of American citizens will be difficult to justify.
B
very few Japanese Americans will actually need to be interned.
C
Japanese Americans pose a serious threat against US security.
D
all the commanders will move forward fairly and with sound judgment.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War . . . whenever he or any designated Commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion. Which words from the excerpt best support the official nature of the document?

A
“authorize” and “impose”
B
“necessary” and “desirable”
C
“appropriate” and “whatever”
D
“right” and “person”
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I gave her a packet of tomato seedsand asked her to plant them for me, told herwhen the first tomato ripenedshe’d miss me.The narrator gives the impression that

A
she is an amateur gardener.
B
she is, in fact, guilty of espionage.
C
she is hoping the Americans win the war.
D
she will be gone for a long time.
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I saw Denise today in Geography class.She was sitting on the other side of the room.“You’re trying to start a war,” she said, “giving secretsaway to the Enemy. Why can’t you keep your bigmouth shut?”Which is represented within these lines?

A
imprisonment of the innocent
B
misrepresentation of foreigners
C
loss of friendship
D
death of childhood innocence
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.Which of the following best describes the tone Roosevelt uses in the excerpt?

A
commanding
B
condescending
C
hopeful
D
subjective
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.Which statement best describes President Roosevelt’s use of vocabulary in the excerpt?

A
Roosevelt uses loaded language to appeal to the fear and anger the American people have for the Japanese.
B
Roosevelt uses objective language to influence the American public with logic and reason.
C
Roosevelt uses objective language to emphasize his authority and garner support in the execution of the order.
D
Roosevelt uses loaded language to appeal to the emotions of the American public and to maintain their trust.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities as defined in Section 4, Act of April 20, 1918, 40 Stat. 533, as amended by the Act of November 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1220, and the Act of August 21, 1941, 55 Stat. 655 (U.S.C., Title 50, Sec. 104).Which term best describes the tone of the paragraph?

A
formal
B
playful
C
indifferent
D
intimate
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What is a theme in Dwight Okita’s poem "In Response to Executive Order 9066"?

A
Executive Order 9066 unfairly targeted Japanese Americans.
B
President Roosevelt was a wise and careful decision maker.
C
Many Japanese Americans were undercover spies for the enemy.
D
The US had to intern Japanese Americans to secure domestic borders.

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