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In the book They Called Us Enemy, who are the authors?

George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott

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In the book They Called Us Enemy, who is the illustrator?

Harmony Becker

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After whom was George named?

King George VI of England, p. 12

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After whom was George's brother named?

King Henry VIII, p. 13

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5

On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

Sunday, December 7, 1941 p. 14

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What do Japanese Americans call the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066?

The Day of Remembrance, p. 28

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7

Where was the Takei family initially taken when they were removed from their home?

Santa Anita Racetrack, p. 31

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What is another word for the forced incarceration of the Japanese Americans during WWII?

Internment, p. 45

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What was the name of the first camp to which the Takei family was taken?

Rohwer, p. 55

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10

What did Mrs. Takei never let anyone carry for her?

Her bag, p. 62

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What forbidden item did Mrs. Takei take with her when they were evacuated?

Her sewing machine, p. 67

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12

When the boys in the camp played war, what two sides did they represent rather than Cowboys and Indians?

Japanese and Americans, p. 82

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13

What words did Ford and Chevy tell George to use to get the guards to give him treats?

Sakana beach, p. 85

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14

What is the name about the musical that tells the story of Japanese internment?

Allegiance, p. 190

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What was the name of the second internment camp to which the Takeis were taken?

Tule Lake, p. 124

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16

Why were the Takeis relocated a second time?

because of their answers on the loyalty questionnaire; OR because they refused to swear allegiance to the USA, p. 124

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what is the name of the ship George flew on during the tv show Star Trek? (pg 10)

The Enterprise

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, at what age did George's parents first child die? (pg 12)

3 months

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what slogan did politicians use to rile up American citizens? (pg 20)

"Lock Up The Japanese"

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what order authorize the relocation of thousands of Japanese Americans? (pg 22)

Executive order 9066

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21

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, where was George sent after Santa Anita stables? (pg 38)

Arkansas

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did George's mother bring that was illegal? (pg 67)

Her sewing machine

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what position did George's father take at Rohwer? (pg 79)

Block manager

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did George and his brother call pigs the first time they saw them? (pg 98)

Arkansas dinosaurs

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, why did George not reveal that the Santa was fake? (pg 108)

He didn't want to spoil his siblings' Christmas

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, why did George's mom hate living across from the mess hall at Tule Lake? (pg 128)

It was too noisy

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what fictional character did George empathize with? (pg 131)

The hunchback of Notre Dame

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, What's quaker missionary delivered books to Tule Lake? (pg 146)

Herbert Nicholson

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what lawyer got thousands of people mitigation hearings for their citizenship? (pg 160)

Wayne Collins

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, when did George's family finally leave Tule Lake? (pg 165)

1946

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, where did the Takeis first stay in LA? (pg 167)

Skid row

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, why did George dislike Mrs. Rugen? (pg 171)

she was racist

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was George's first musical? (pg 175)

Fly, Blackbird

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34

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, Who came to the campaign headquarters George was working at? (pg 180)

Eleanor Roosevelt

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35

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, why did George's dad leave the campaign headquarters early the day that Eleanor Roosevelt came? (pg 182)

"He didn't want to shake hands with the woman whose husband imprisoned his family."

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, Who does George credit his accomplishments to? (pg 202)

His dad

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, who was George named after? pg.12

King George VI

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, who was Henry named after? pg.13

King Henry VIII

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39

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, when did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? pg.14

December 7, 1941

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did the proclamation call the Japanese?

Alien Enemy

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what executive order sent the Japanese to internment camps?

Executive Order 9066

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was the name of the first internment camp George went to?

Rohwer

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what does George's mom never let anyone carry for her?

Her bag

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what does George have to say to the guards to get whatever he wants?

Sakana Beach

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45

In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what were the people who answered no to both of the questions on the questionnaires?

No-no's

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was George's second and last internment camp?

Tule Lake

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what teacher hated George?

Mrs. Rugen

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what did Mrs. Rugen call George that tore open a wound filled with shame?

That little Jap boy

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was George first big musical?

Fly Blackbird?

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what was George's biggest show?

Star Trek

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, what does George compare Japan vs. USA to?

Trump vs. Hawaii

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In the book, They Called Us Enemy, how many likes does he have on his profile?

10.4 million likes

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In the book They Called Us Enemy, why did Georges' mom bring the sewing machine? (pg68)

To make new clothes for him and his brother.

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54

In the book They Called Us Enemy, what did Paul (the little boy) at there first camp said the sounds from outside the fence where from? (pg 60)

a Dinosaur

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55

In the book They Called Us Enemy, who would come and check on George when he was sick in the stables? (pg 33)

"the lady in the next stall", (pg33)

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56

in the book They Called Us Enemy, when was the order revoked? (pg 151)

December 18th, 1944

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In the book They Called Us Enemy, why did they put tags on the Japanese? (pg 36)

to keep track of them

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58

In the book They Called Us Enemy, why did George and his family get to go on a Jeep outing? (pg 93)

because his dad was block manager

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59

In the book They Called Us Enemy, whose words was George spellbound by? (pg177)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

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60

In the book They Called Us Enemy, what was the name of Georges' agent? (pg 184)

Fred Ishimoto

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In the book They Called Us Enemy, where was George's mom born? (pg 11)

Florin, California

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In the book They Called Us Enemy, where was George's dad born? (pg 11)

Yamanashi, Japan

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