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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is not something Jim carries with him to Nantao in his wooden box?

2. Which of these is not something carried out of camp by a Japanese soldier?

3. What causes Jim to vomit?

4. What does Basie show Jim at the end of Part 3, Chapter 39?

5. Where does Jim head to during Part 3, Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point early in the novel, Jim realizes that kindness "counts for nothing." Using examples from the text, discuss whether this point is proved or disproved by the rest of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Using at least three examples, discuss how Ballard uses planes throughout the story. Do different country's planes mean different things? Does their meaning change?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jim's opinion of "the real meaning of war" and how does it develop?

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