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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prisoners can only leave the camp, for the most part, if they are near _________.

2. Joseph and the others at the camp are allowed to attend a __________ in the summer of 1943.

3. Joseph says that he can't make _________ by leaving Shanghai at this point in time.

4. What is the road on which the big shopping area is located, according to the book?

5. Where is Joseph taken after is is accused of witnessing the prisoner ask to have a letter smuggled out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men attempt to do in order to help the internees have what they need?

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

3. Why does Anna's father spend the night sitting beside Anna's bed?

4. Why does Genevieve tell Mei Wah to take Anna home during their shopping trip?

5. What does Joseph feel about his money making opportunities outside of Shanghai?

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

7. What is the only difference between life before and life after the Japanese takeover Shanghai?

8. What does the United States government tell Americans in Shanghai to do when things become more violent?

9. What does Joseph tell Anna about Japan when she asks him to point out the words on the world globe?

10. Why does Gran tell Anna that things will get better, after Anna and her mother have moved to California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna's father seems to be caught up in smuggling for a part of the story, which puts his family at risk.

Part 1: Why would a person decide to be a smuggler when their family could be in danger?

Part 2: How do you think Joseph could have protected his family more?

Part 3: Do you think Joseph cares about the safety of his family?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph is arrested and held in solitary confinement for his presumed crimes.

Part 1: Why do you think Joseph is arrested?

Part 2: Why do you think Joseph isn't killed during his imprisonment?

Part 3: What might be some of the effects of the time in solitary confinement?

Essay Topic 3

Anna is curious about her background and she wants to learn as much as she can, mostly to please her father.

Part 1: Why is it important to Anna that she please her father?

Part 2: How does a person begin to please their parents?

Part 3: Why do you think Anna feels that she needs to please her father?

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