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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. Allied nationals are allowed to withdraw the Chinese equivalent of ________ dollars each week.

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

3. How many other men are assigned to the same room that Joseph is assigned to?

4. How many Japanese die at the Hunngjao airfield, causing Japanese warships to arrive?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the new business that Joseph becomes involved in once the Japanese have taken over?

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

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

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

6. What is the only thing that Joseph says about his time being kidnapped?

7. How did Anna's parents meet before deciding to get married and have a child together?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joseph continues to postpone his trip to the United States because of the business opportunities that are available to him.

Part 1: Why do you think Joseph is excited to stay for the business opportunities?

Part 2: Do you think that Joseph should have continued to delay his departure?

Part 3: Does Joseph appear to be a greedy man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Anna thinks that Joseph hasn't come home because of something that she did, and she tells her mother this is the way she feels.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna believes she did something wrong?

Part 2: How can a child begin to understand the complexities of war?

Part 3: What might you have said to Anna to help her better understand the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Joseph becomes poor as a result of the war time restrictions. He needs to sell the things that he owns in order to have money to live.

Part 1: How do you think Joseph feels about becoming poor?

Part 2: Do you think the rich should be made poor during times of war?

Part 3: Why do you think the government restricts the assets of the rich during the war time?

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