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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Jim give water while they are resting by the checkpoint?

2. Who does Jim notice is not carrying any luggage as they leave Lunghua?

3. What kind of animal's carcass does Jim peer into on his walk back to Lunghua?

4. Where does Jim sleep while back at Lunghua Camp?

5. What does the Eurasian man tell Jim ended the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dr. Ransome and Basie as surrogate father figures for Jim. How are they different? What is the common thread?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Jim makes observations about the people of different nationalities; at one point, he compares the British people's apparent disdain for children to the Chinese people's enjoyment of them. Using at least three specific examples, discuss the veracity of Jim's comments.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ballard use light to convey Jim's state of mind? What kinds of light does he see and at what points in the story?

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