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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 series of books becomes Ann's favorite when she first discovers them?
(a) Judy Blume.
(b) Hardy Boys.
(c) Narnia.
(d) Nancy Drew.

2. What language is Anna unable to read, according to this section of the story?
(a) Chinese.
(b) English.
(c) Latin.
(d) Japanese.

3. When Anna and Genevieve arrive at their final destination, who does Anna meet for the first time?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her uncle.

4. Genevieve and Anna go to mass at the Cathedral of St. __________ in order to pray for Joseph's safety.
(a) Peter.
(b) Ignatius.
(c) John.
(d) Michael.

5. Joseph says that he can't make _________ by leaving Shanghai at this point in time.
(a) Money.
(b) Peace.
(c) Stability.
(d) Honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna find in the closet when she goes off to explore, bored with drawing maps?

2. Where does Joseph decide to hide all of his valuable papers and money? Under the __________.

3. What do Genevieve and Will Marsh do in order to speed up the release of Joseph from the kidnappers?

4. What does Joseph begin to deal in when the new government takes over in Shanghai?

5. What begins to return to normal after the Japanese take over in Shanghai?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joseph do with Anna when they go to the Foreign Correspondents Club on Saturday mornings?

2. What does Joseph explain to his daughter, Anna, in a letter that is attached to a box of his belongings?

3. What does Joseph tell Anna he does with the Japanese yen that she finds in a closet?

4. What does Joseph do in order to find comfort and in order to stay focused when at the internment camp?

5. How does Anna's mother feel about their home in Shanghai at the start of the book?

6. What does Joseph do in his office once he realizes that he might be in danger with this new political climate?

7. What happens to the city after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor on December 8?

8. Who are the two men that are put in charge of two different groups of internees at the camp?

9. When does the family share an emotional goodbye before Anna and Genevieve start their journey to Los Angeles?

10. What does Anna begin to notice about her mother after living in Los Angeles for a while?

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