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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 refuses to leave Hong Kong, which causes him to be arrested?

2. What is the birthday on which Anna tells her husband that she is pregnant with her second child?

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

4. Genevieve learns that Joseph will arrive in _________ in mid-December after the conflict is over.

5. Who becomes more talkative and more open as time goes on?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Joseph decide to buy several guns when he is living in China?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Joseph opens the house on Hungjoa during this part of the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The internment camp where Joseph is held doesn't sound bad until there is mention of torture.

Part 1: What do you think of the idea of internment camps for the Chinese?

Part 2: Do you think that internment camps were necessary during war times?

Part 3: How do you think the prisoners at internment camps were treated?

Essay Topic 3

Anna begins to worry about her father when she learns of his story through a Life Magazine article.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna still cares about her father?

Part 2: Do you think Anna should spend her time worrying about her father?

Part 3: How do you think you would react if you were in Anna's position?

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