Echo Week 16 Comprehension Questions

Part 3, Chapters 15 - 19, pages 493 - 523

DUE Monday, April 9th at 8:15 AM

Part 3, Chapter 15
1. Why do you think Ivy has not heard from Araceli?

2. Do you think that Ivy made a mistake by telling Susan that her and her mother inspected the Yamamoto‛s house? Why or why not?

3. “Had the war squashed all the good memories from his heart?” (496). Why does Ivy feel this way about Mr. Ward? Use evidence to support your thinking.


Part 3, Chapter 16
4. Who is the United States relying on to help with farming? Why is this the case? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

5. What happened to the Yamamoto‛s house? Who do you think was responsible? Why do you think they did this?

6. “Neighbors are not neighbors” (501). How has war changed things? Why is this true? Use evidence to support your thinking.


Part 3, Chapter 17
7. What did Mr. Ward come over to talk about with Papa?

8. Why does Mr. Ward want to inspect the property before Kenneth Yamamoto arrives? Use evidence to support your answer.

9. How is Papa in a difficult position about this issue? Use textual evidence to support your answer.


Part 3, Chapter 18
10. Why did Mr. Yamamoto not want Papa to cut the tree down? What did it reveal?

11. “It was her duty as an American” (512). Why does Ivy feel this way? Do you think this is right? Why or why not?


Part 3, Chapter 19
12. “He stomped on the wood floor” (514). Why was he stomping on the floor?

13. Mr. Ward reveals some things to Ivy and Papa about why they should be concerned about the Yamamotos. What are some of the reasons?

14. What was Mr. Ward‛s purpose for inspecting the house?

15. What did they find behind the hidden door? What does this show about the Yamamotos? Use evidence to support your thinking.

16. “He didn‛t seem unfriendly any longer” (523). Who is Ivy referring to? Why does his persona suddenly change?