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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. The government suddenly eliminates the _________ business, which is something Joseph did not expect.

2. What do Anna and Genevieve soon learn about the condition of Genevieve?

3. What does Joseph see being driven by a Chinese man, though he reclaims it in the name of the government?

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

5. ___________ has begun to take place in China, causing more conflict in the area and more troubles for those living there.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Joseph find when he returns to his office on Yuen Thing Yuen Road?

4. What does Genevieve wish for her life once she finds out she is sick?

5. Why wasn't Joseph as happy in California as he is when he is living in Shanghai?

6. What does Anna hear her father tell her mother after he comes back to the house after the run-in at the restaurant?

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

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

9. What does Genevieve show to Anna after the party for her and Jack?

10. What does Joseph do when the government orders him to leave Hong Kong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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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