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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is taken from Jim on his way from the hospital to his home?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His cap.
(c) His watch.
(d) His money.

2. Where is Jim during Chapter 5?
(a) Home.
(b) The hotel.
(c) School.
(d) The hospital.

3. What kinds of planes attack the camp?
(a) Spitfires.
(b) Hayates.
(c) Mustangs.
(d) Zeros.

4. Who is Vera?
(a) His father's secretary.
(b) The cook.
(c) The governess.
(d) A friend of his mother's.

5. Which of these is not a medicine Jim tells Basie is in Dr. Ransome's cabinet?
(a) Iodine.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) Suppositories.
(d) Mercurochrome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the shrill whistle Jim hears at the detention center?

2. What does Dr. Ransome want to buy from the Japanese at the camp?

3. With whom does Jim speak on Dr. Lockwood's veranda?

4. Where does Jim go after finding Japanese soldiers at his home?

5. In what Shanghai landmark is the detention center where Jim is held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What jobs does Jim do for Basie?

2. Why is Jim so excited about the prospect of being in "Life" magazine?

3. What does Jim tell Frank and Basie about his parents?

4. Why does Jim put his wooden crate into the water?

5. What activity is taking place at Lunghua Camp when Jim first arrives?

6. What does Jim think is the real meaning of war?

7. How does Jim take advantage of his position helping at the hospital?

8. What theory does Jim want to share with the Japanese?

9. How did the prisoners react to the Japanese soldiers' withdrawal into the guardhouse?

10. How does Jim try to save Mr. Maxted?

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