Weedflower Quiz
Flashcard maker : Jacoby Flores
Why was Sumiko the only Japenese girl in her class?
Her school district had few Japenese
Chap 1-5.
What is Sumiko so excited about in the first two chapters? What does she do in the book that shows she is excited?
What is Sumiko so excited about in the first two chapters? What does she do in the book that shows she is excited?
She got invited to a party. She runs around to tell her family and she is being joyful.
Chap 1-5
List Sumikos responsibilities in the family.
List Sumikos responsibilities in the family.
1. start the bath water
2. grade the flowers
3. disbudder
2. grade the flowers
3. disbudder
Chap 1-5
What is the setting of the story? Remember setting is when and where in place & time.
What is the setting of the story? Remember setting is when and where in place & time.
Place. Southern California
Time. World War 2
Time. World War 2
What is the nicotine used for?
pesticide
Why do you think that Sumiko didn’t tell her family the truth about the party?
She didn’t want them to be sad, especially since they spent 4 dollars on the gift.
When Sumiko is talking to Bull, about the party, he tells her Guman, “We must bear it”. What does he mean?
It’s just the way people treat us, he wants her to feel better, to realize that this is what is going to happen.
Why is the family afraid of the announcement of was in Chapter 5?
they are afraid they will kill them or something because they are japanese.
List the members of Sumiko’s family
Uncle, Auntie, Tak-Tak ( brother), Jiichon (grandpa), bull (cousin), ichiro (cousin)
Who does Sumiko live with? Why?
She lives with her Aunt and Uncle b/c her parents died in an accident.
Chapter 6
Jichan was taken b/c he was
Jichan was taken b/c he was
retired Japanese principal
Chap 7
How were the holidays different for Sumiko and her family?
How were the holidays different for Sumiko and her family?
They had no money to spend on things, there were no parties so they didn’t mean much to them.
Chapter 8
What is Sumiko worried about for Ichiro’s sake?
What is Sumiko worried about for Ichiro’s sake?
about soldiers stopping him because he is Japanese.
Chapter 8
Why does Ichiro call a family meeting?
Why does Ichiro call a family meeting?
He thinks they should move out of California
Chapter 9
What item is sold that makes Tak Tak so upset?
What item is sold that makes Tak Tak so upset?
his horse
Why is the Horse sold for so little money?
There were so many other horses for sale also
Chapter 10
What does Sumiko get at the last minute, before they are evacuated?
What does Sumiko get at the last minute, before they are evacuated?
an envelope from Jiichan’s special room titled, “stock-sumiko strain”
Chapter 11
What is the first place that sumiko adn the other displaced families are kept?
What is the first place that sumiko adn the other displaced families are kept?
racetrack
Chapter 11
What happened to everyone who ate dinner the first night?
What happened to everyone who ate dinner the first night?
they got the runs
Chapter 12
What does the place Sumiko is staying remind her of?
What does the place Sumiko is staying remind her of?
the dioramas she made in geography
What does she say is missing from the diorama?
details, curtains, pets, gardens, etc
Chapter 12
What makes Mrs. ono cry?
What makes Mrs. ono cry?
she gets a note from the new owner of her house saying she will take care of her dog until the war is over.
Chapter 12
What gives Sumiko hope?
What gives Sumiko hope?
the letter Mrs. Ono received
Chapter 13
Where are they evacuated to at the beginning of this chapter?
Where are they evacuated to at the beginning of this chapter?
Poston, Arizona
Chapter 13
What does the bus driver say happens all the time?
What does the bus driver say happens all the time?
Dust Storms
Chapter 14
What are they digging at the beginning of this chapter?
What are they digging at the beginning of this chapter?
irrigation ditches
Chapter 14
What is the camp called?
What is the camp called?
Colorado River Relocation Center
Chapter 14
Which barracks are they in?
Which barracks are they in?
Camp 3
Chapter 14
What does Sumiko see that she thinks are signs of home?
What does Sumiko see that she thinks are signs of home?
Curtains in a window, some gardens, partially completed ponds
Chapter 14
What does Ichiro see that makes him so angry that he wants to complain?
What does Ichiro see that makes him so angry that he wants to complain?
a scorpion
Chapter 14
who can he complain to?
who can he complain to?
nobody
Chapter 15
What does Sumiko discover with her new friend?
What does Sumiko discover with her new friend?
they see indian boys getting ice, a bean field and a snake
Chapter 16
What reason does sumiko give for stomping on the butterfly?
What reason does sumiko give for stomping on the butterfly?
a sudden attack of ultimate boredom and when she see the butterfly dead, she snaps out of it.
Chapter 16
What does the phrase “Shikata ga jai” mean?
What does the phrase “Shikata ga jai” mean?
“This cannot be helped”
Chapter 17
What does “inu” literally mean? What do the Japanese people mean by this phrase?
What does “inu” literally mean? What do the Japanese people mean by this phrase?
Dog. but people used it to mean “dirty dog” or “snitch” working for the white to spy on the wikkei.
Chapter 17
Why does Frank want to meet Sumiko’s cousin?
Why does Frank want to meet Sumiko’s cousin?
Franks brothers want to learn how to farm. They know how to farm.
Chapter 17
Why does Frank get mad at sumiko at the end of chapter 17?
Why does Frank get mad at sumiko at the end of chapter 17?
The whites took indian land put japanese on it.
Chapter 18
What agreement does Mr Moto make with sumiko at the beginning of this chapter?
What agreement does Mr Moto make with sumiko at the beginning of this chapter?
she can grow the garden and he will grow a portion of it too…
Chapter 19
What does Sumiko try to convince mr Moto to do in this chapter?
What does Sumiko try to convince mr Moto to do in this chapter?
enter the camp 3 garden competition
Chapter 20
Why does the government want to move the japanese interns out of the camp?
Why does the government want to move the japanese interns out of the camp?
a labor shortgage in america. if the japanese worked the labor percentage would inflate.
Chapter 20
Why has frank and his family changed their minds about having the Japanese people on their land?
Why has frank and his family changed their minds about having the Japanese people on their land?
the government is spending money to bring water to the reservation and the Japanese are taking care of the land. this is good for the indians
Chapter 21
What is the difference between “shade seekers” and “wind chasers”?
What is the difference between “shade seekers” and “wind chasers”?
shade seekers were people obsessed with shade. they would move their chairs around with the shade. wind chasers would move for the breezes
Chapter 22
How does Mr Moto surprise Sumiko in this chapter?
How does Mr Moto surprise Sumiko in this chapter?
entered them in the garden competition
Chapter 21
Why won’t Frank eat the snake sumiko brings him?
Why won’t Frank eat the snake sumiko brings him?
he believed some animals maybe be their ancestors coming to see them
Chapter 22
What event helps Sumiko to realize she likes Frank?
What event helps Sumiko to realize she likes Frank?
The basket ball incident (what bb incident??)
Chapter 23
What are sumiko’s aunt, ichiro and his friend fighting about in this chapter?
What are sumiko’s aunt, ichiro and his friend fighting about in this chapter?
why the whites put them there
Chapter 24
What has become an endemic in the camp?
What has become an endemic in the camp?
stealing ( by the children)
Chapter 24
What does sumiko and her friends do on christmas that ends up seeming somewhat wasteful?
What does sumiko and her friends do on christmas that ends up seeming somewhat wasteful?
stole a chicken and killed it, they were going to eat it, but it didn’t work out.
Chapter 25
what does sumiko do with frank in this chapter that turns out badly? explain
what does sumiko do with frank in this chapter that turns out badly? explain
she brings frank to see her garden, but he gets beat up by japanese boys b/c an indian put up the fence and frank is an indian.
Chapter 26
Why does Kenji call sumiko an inu?
Why does Kenji call sumiko an inu?
she hit kenji with a big stick when they attacked frank
Chapter 27
What does bull agree to in this chapter?
What does bull agree to in this chapter?
to meet frank’s brother
Chapter 28
what does sumiko learn is against the law for indians? what does bull think of this?
what does sumiko learn is against the law for indians? what does bull think of this?
voting. bull thinks they should have the right to vote.
Chapter 28
What does Frank say to sumiko that he immediately feels sorry for?
What does Frank say to sumiko that he immediately feels sorry for?
that he will kill a bunch of germans and Japs…
Chapter 28
Frank describes his home and his life there for sumiko? explain
Frank describes his home and his life there for sumiko? explain
his house of mud and thatch
babysits sister
cuts wood
babysits sister
cuts wood
Chapter 29
What BIG thing happens in this chapter? use detail
What BIG thing happens in this chapter? use detail
every man or woman in camp older than 17 have to fill out a questionnaire in preparation for a military draft.
Chapter 30
What is Auntie’s surprise in this chapter?
What is Auntie’s surprise in this chapter?
she found a job in a sewing factory
Chapter 30
Why doesn’t sumiko want to leave camp?
Why doesn’t sumiko want to leave camp?
she feels safe at camp. and wants to win the garden contest
Chapter 31
What does Sumiko wait for in this chapter?
What does Sumiko wait for in this chapter?
for bull and ichiro to leave the army
Chapter 31
What fear does sumiko have in this chapter?
What fear does sumiko have in this chapter?
that bull will not be returning
chapter 32
why hasn’t sumiko seen frank in days?
why hasn’t sumiko seen frank in days?
frank was mourning the death of his brother…
Chapter 32
What do Frank and sumiko fight about?
What do Frank and sumiko fight about?
frank wants sumiko to leave to be safe, but she thinks a friend would want her to stay.
Chapter 32
what gift does frank give to sumiko
what gift does frank give to sumiko
a bracelet. silver lacey bracelet
chapter 33
what does sumiko notice about sachi that explains why she lies?
what does sumiko notice about sachi that explains why she lies?
sachi was sad, scared and lonely so she lied.
Chapter 33
Weedflower ends on a note of hope..choose a line in this chapter that shows sumiko has hope for her future..
Weedflower ends on a note of hope..choose a line in this chapter that shows sumiko has hope for her future..
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