Haiku Poet Documented Life in Japenese Camps

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Cristoforo had won a prestigious award for her lifetime acievements. The word prestigious means

having a high reputation; honored

not very important

foul smelling

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"Myriad of insects in the evening. My children are growing." This haiku is about

Insects attacking Cristoforo's children.

Cristofor's children growing up with insects.

Cristoforo's children growing up in the camp.

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What is Violet Kazue de Cristoforo famous for?

Writing a letter to the President of the United States during WWII.

Writing haiku poems that captured life in Japanese internment camps during WWII.

Writing a Japanese cookbook.

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Haiku is poetry that

could condense a range of emotions in just a few lines.

is very long and complex in form.

does not reflect life

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Life in the camps was very easy for Cristoforo.

True

False

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Cristoforo's poetry survives as a record of the emotions felt by prisoners during the long years in the internment camp.

True

False

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Cristoforo used poetry to channel her ______________.
(confusion, grief, or happiness)

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Violet gave birth to her daughter in a

hospital.

horse stable.

school.

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Cristoforo's daughter thinks her mother may have tried to stay alive long enough to see her internment poetry______________.
(honored, published, or insulted)

10.

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When did Cristoforo die?

Two days after the award ceremony.

Less than two weeks after the award ceremony.

Two months after the award ceremony.

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