The Distant Land of My Father Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Battle of Shanghai, The Wounded, pgs. 52-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is signaled in the town which leads Genevieve to tell Mei Wah to take them home from shopping?
(a) Air raids.
(b) Attacks.
(c) War.
(d) Typhoon.

2. In what sort of house does the family live when they are in Shanghai?
(a) Villa.
(b) Hovel.
(c) Mansion.
(d) Hut.

3. When war is declared on August 7, ________ law is declared in the area and in the International Settlement.
(a) Nanking.
(b) Martial.
(c) Holy.
(d) Civil.

4. What does Joseph put into the safe before he and Anna leave to go shopping on the way home?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Her necklace.
(c) Papers.
(d) Money belt.

5. Though the family is wealthy, they only have ________ live-in servants, according to the story's description.
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Genevieve and Will Marsh do in order to speed up the release of Joseph from the kidnappers?

2. At the age of six, Anna knows enough about kidnappings to know that they have to __________.

3. What does Anna give back to her father, thinking that she might have been the one who started the war?

4. What is the last name of the family that is featured in this story?

5. What is the name of the family's favorite eating place where Joseph takes Anna?

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