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Empire of the Sun | Quiz

J. G. Ballard
This Study Guide consists of approximately 127 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Empire of the Sun.

Empire of the Sun | Quiz

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1)

What are the "streets" in Lunghua Camp named for? (from Part 2, Chapter 20 | Part 2, Chapter 21)

Foods.
Famous authors.
Shanghai streets.
London landmarks.
2)

Which of these people does Jim decide he will not raise from the dead? (from Part 3, Chapter 41)

Basie.
Lieutenant Price.
Mrs. Vincent.
Dr. Ransome.
3)

Who searches for Jim after the air raid? (from Part 2, Chapter 24 | Part 2, Chapter 25)

Dr. Ransome.
Basie.
Mr. Maxted.
Private Kimura.
4)

Who does Jim tell the Vincents is the best teacher? (from Part 2, Chapter 22 | Part 2, Chapter 23)

Dr. Ransome.
Basie.
Mr. Maxted.
The university of life.
5)

Which of these is not a medicine Jim tells Basie is in Dr. Ransome's cabinet? (from Part 2, Chapter 26)

Iodine.
Mercurochrome.
Penicillin.
Suppositories.
6)

Who does Jim notice is not carrying any luggage as they leave Lunghua? (from Part 2, Chapter 29)

Dr. Ransome.
Mr. Maxted.
Mrs. Vincent.
Mrs. Philips.
7)

What happens when Jim tries to place some Spam into the pilot's mouth? (from Part 3, Chapter 41)

He drops the Spam into the canal.
The pilot swallows it and asks for more.
The pilot chokes on it.
The pilot bites his finger.
8)

What has been set up in downtown Shanghai since the end of the war? (from Part 3, Chapter 42)

A shantytown for refugees.
A memorial for the Chinese soldiers who died fighting.
Three cinema screens.
An American football field.
9)

Where are the prisoners going? (from Part 2, Chapter 28)

Soochow Central.
Woosung.
Hungjao.
Nantao.
10)

Which of these is not one of the most common ailments at the camp hospital? (from Part 2, Chapter 24 | Part 2, Chapter 25)

Heart infections.
Dysentery.
Influenza.
Malaria.
11)

What does Mr. Tulloch want to know if Jim saw at Nantao? (from Part 3, Chapter 35)

The atom bomb.
American soldiers.
Cars.
Scotch whiskey.
12)

What kind of plane has fallen into a lagoon near the causeway? (from Part 2, Chapter 30)

A B-29.
A Zero.
A Mustang.
A Spitfire.
13)

From what country does Basie tell Jim some of the pilots were? (from Part 2, Chapter 26)

Brazil.
The Philippines.
Thailand.
Luxembourg.
14)

Who does Jim meet up with at the end of Part 3, Chapter 38? (from Part 3, Chapter 38)

Basie.
His mother.
Dr. Ransome.
His father.
15)

What kind of homework is Jim doing for Dr. Ransome when the air-raid siren goes off? (from Part 2, Chapter 22 | Part 2, Chapter 23)

French.
Math.
Writing an essay.
Latin.
16)

What causes Jim to vomit? (from Part 3, Chapter 34)

Powdered milk.
Spam.
A cigarette.
Chocolate.
17)

Who is killed in Part 3, Chapter 38? (from Part 3, Chapter 38)

Mr. Tulloch.
Dr. Ransome.
Lieutenant Price.
Basie.
18)

What does the Eurasian man tell Jim ended the war? (from Part 3, Chapter 32)

A huge naval battle between Japan and America.
Russia's taking of China.
The atom bombs.
Hitler's surrender.
19)

Of what is Jim most afraid in the aftermath of the war? (from Part 3, Chapter 40)

The Japanese soldiers.
The starving Chinese peasants.
Basie and the bandits.
Nationalist armies.
20)

How long is it between Jim's return to Amherst Avenue and his departure for England? (from Part 3, Chapter 42)

Two weeks.
Two months.
Two years.
Six months.
21)

Over what does Jim have to be refrained from fighting with a Japanese corporal? (from Part 2, Chapter 28)

The turtle.
His golf shoes.
His "Reader's Digest."
G Block's food cart.
22)

What does the pilot hand to Jim? (from Part 3, Chapter 33)

A mango.
A potato.
An orange.
An apple.
23)

On what does Mr. Maxted sit to rest in the approaches to Nantao? (from Part 2, Chapter 30)

The ground.
The stone foundation of a bombed-out house.
The running board of a bombed vehicle.
A tree stump.
24)

What magazine does Jim take from the cylinder to read? (from Part 3, Chapter 34)

"Saturday Evening Post."
"Time."
"Reader's Digest."
"Life."
25)

Which of these is not something Jim did for entertainment in his first year at Lunghua Camp? (from Part 2, Chapter 22 | Part 2, Chapter 23)

Acted in a play.
Moved scenery for "Pirates of Penzance."
Attended lectures.
Helped to copy parts for "Macbeth."
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