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     Farewell to Manzanar, Chapter 20

1. Explain the title "Double Impulse." What were the reasons behind each of Jeanne's conflicting impusles?


2. What areas was Jeanne allowed to perform in at school and with what success?


3. What experience did she have outside of school? Who did she blame for this?


4. What did Jeanne realize by being a majorette for the Boy Scouts?


5. Contrast Woody and Ray's response to Jeanne's baton twirling with Papa's reaction.


6. After the housing project failed, what enterprise did Papa engage the family in and with what results?


7. Describe the role reversal that occurred between Papa and Woody and the effect this had on Papa.


8. How does Jeanne's attitude toward her father change? Explain why.


9. What did Papa do at the awards ceremony and how did it make Jeanne feel? Explain why in the context of this chapter.


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