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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country's army fires on the Communist village the gang of bandits is preparing to raid?

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

3. What does Jim eat first after returning with his loot to his hiding place?

4. How long is it between Jim's return to Amherst Avenue and his departure for England?

5. How many men enter the stadium as Jim climbs down the steps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss the reasons Jim returns repeatedly to Lunghua.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Jim identify more with the Japanese than with his fellow prisoners?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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