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

2. Joseph tells Genevieve that he needs time to __________ before he can leave.

3. What does Anna get to drink on the morning of her seventh birthday?

4. Even though Genevieve sometimes objects, Joseph often takes _________ out on his outings.

5. What does Genevieve do that causes them to make plans to move to Los Angeles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Genevieve do on Anna's seventh birthday, as described in this section of the book?

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

3. What do Anna and Genevieve do when they go to mass at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius?

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

5. What happens when Anna and Joseph go to meet up with the servant, Mei Wah, in front of the hotel?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Joseph say when Genevieve tells him that she has purchased tickets for the family to return to the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna is afraid of being hurt again when her father begins to write to her and her mother again.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna is afraid of being hurt by her father again?

Part 2: How might you respond to Joseph if you were in Anna's position?

Part 3: What do you think Joseph really wants from his family?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Anna's father love the city of Shanghai and wants his daughter to love it just as much so he tries to encourage her learning whenever he can.

Part 1: Why does Joseph love Shanghai so much?

Part 2: Why is it important that Anna grow to love the city as much?

Part 3: How do you think a person can fall in love with a city?

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