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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pilot hand to Jim?

2. What does Jim find in the canal outside the airfield?

3. What does Jim see the American and British sailors do on the steps of the Shanghai Club?

4. What does Lieutenant Price deliberately drive into on the road?

5. Who is shot as Jim is carrying his loot back to his hiding place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss Jim's belief that there will be, and in fact is, a "next war." What is it, and where?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The Chinese people are an ever-present image throughout the novel. Using at least three examples, discuss the implications of their frequent appearance in the story. At what places and times are they most apparent? Why?

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