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Directions: Read the epigraph that begins part 3 (page 165). The epigraph is a traditional Japanese poem called a haiku that has five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the last line. Also read pages 167–177 of chapter 22 (starting at beginning and ending at “. . . a needle with Mama’s voice” before the break on page 177). Then, complete the questions below.

Part A

What method do the authors use in the last paragraph on page 168 to make a connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part B

Which statement best represents the connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward as conveyed by the answer in Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C

What sentence from pages 165–177 best conveys the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A

Which statement best represents the connection between the stones Jeanne sees upon her return to Manzanar and the people who lived there? (RI.8.3)

Part B

Which two pieces of evidence from the excerpt best convey the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A

Which type of figurative language is used by the authors in connection to the wind throughout the excerpt? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B

What connection to the wind is conveyed by the answer to Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C

What does this connection convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)

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Part A
Reread this sentence from the chapter:
“Manzanar would always live in my nervous system, a needle with Mama’s voice” (177).

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B

What does this figurative language convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward her experience at Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)

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Explain the connection between the Japanese national anthem on page 81, the epigraph on page 165, and the excerpt. Be sure to also explain how that connection is made and why it is significant to the text. (RI.8.1, RI.8.3, W.8.10)

Explain one distinction made in the excerpt, how it is made, and why it is significant to the text. (RI.8.1, RI.8.3, W.8.10)

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Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 4 - Mid Unit Unit 2 Assessment

Part A What method do the authors use in the last paragraph on page 168 to make a connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part BWhich statement best represents the connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward as conveyed by the answer in Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C What sentence from pages 165–177 best conveys the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A Which statement best represents the connection between the stones Jeanne sees upon her return to Manzanar and the people who lived there? (RI.8.3)

Part B Which two pieces of evidence from the excerpt best convey the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A Which type of figurative language is used by the authors in connection to the wind throughout the excerpt? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B What connection to the wind is conveyed by the answer to Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C What does this connection convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)

Part A Reread this sentence from the chapter: “Manzanar would always live in my nervous system, a needle with Mama’s voice” (177). Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B What does this figurative language convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward her experience at Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)

Explain the connection between the Japanese national anthem on page 81, the epigraph on page 165, and the excerpt. Be sure to also explain how that connection is made and why it is significant to the text. (RI.8.1, RI.8.3, W.8.10)

Explain one distinction made in the excerpt, how it is made, and why it is significant to the text. (RI.8.1, RI.8.3, W.8.10)

Part A

What method do the authors use in the last paragraph on page 168 to make a connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part B

Which statement best represents the connection between Jeanne’s experience of internment and her life afterward as conveyed by the answer in Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C

What sentence from pages 165–177 best conveys the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A

Which statement best represents the connection between the stones Jeanne sees upon her return to Manzanar and the people who lived there? (RI.8.3)

Part B

Which two pieces of evidence from the excerpt best convey the answer in Part A? (RI.8.1, RI.8.3)

Part A

Which type of figurative language is used by the authors in connection to the wind throughout the excerpt? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B

What connection to the wind is conveyed by the answer to Part A? (RI.8.3)

Part C

What does this connection convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)

Part A
Reread this sentence from the chapter:
“Manzanar would always live in my nervous system, a needle with Mama’s voice” (177).

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (RI.8.4, L.8.5a)

Part B

What does this figurative language convey about Jeanne’s point of view toward her experience at Manzanar? (RI.8.4, RI.8.6, W.8.10, L.8.5a)