Which of the following passages best illustrates the shock and shame the Wakatsuki family experiences as a result of the U.S. go
vernment's response two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor? A. “To the FBI every radio operator was a potential saboteur.”
B. Two FBI men came “…and when they left, Papa was between them.”
C. “The FBI was picking up all such men, for fear they were…making contact with enemy ships…”
D. “One of [Papa's] threats to keep us younger kids in line was ‘I'm going to sell you to the Chinaman.'”
B. Two FBI men came “…and when they left, Papa was between them.”
Explanation:
This is the statement that best illustrates the shock and shame that the Wakatsuki family experienced as a result of the U.S. government's response two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Options A and C do not mention the family specifically, while option D does not mention the impact of the government's response. On the other hand, option B tells us that as a result of the government's response, Papa was arrested by the FBI.
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