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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. Who thinks that Joseph isn't coming to meet them in Los Angeles because of something that she did?

2. What is in the small teak box that Anna receives from her father after the birth of her second daughter?

3. In what city do Anna and her husband live, close to her family?

4. Joseph begins to spend a lot of time at the ________ learning about the news and what has been happening in the world.

5. Anna currently attends the University of __________ at Los Angeles at the time of the article.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the job Joseph is offered by a Shanghai friend, General Shang Chen?

2. What does Genevieve tell Anna about her father when they learn he will be coming home?

3. What experience does Anna and Genevieve share when they go to breakfast after mass one Sunday?

4. What does Joseph learn about his finances on New Year's Day 1949?

5. What is not in the letter that Genevieve receives from Joseph in May of 1942?

6. What does Joseph end up telling Anna about the reason why they will not be living together in Shanghai?

7. What happens when Anna decides to read about her mother's diagnosis at the library?

8. What does Genevieve tell Anna about when she calls her in January 1954?

9. What does Anna tell Jack on the day of her 25th birthday?

10. What happens when Joseph writes frequently and sends gifts at Christmas to Anna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some people in Shanghai continue to go about their daily lives, unaware of the conflict.

Part 1: Why do you think some people are unaware of the conflict?

Part 2: Do you think it would be possible to not know of a war where you are living now?

Part 3: How do you think people should behave during times of war?

Essay Topic 2

Anna's mother tells Anna to forgive her father, before she dies, even though Anna is not sure that she can.

Part 1: Why should Anna forgive her father?

Part 2: Why does Anna's mother care if Anna forgives her father?

Part 3: How might you respond if your mother told you to forgive someone?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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