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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 right for ex-felons did John Abbott win in the Supreme Court?

2. How did the people of Pasadena react to the sight of wounded veterans?

3. Why didn't Maurice Wilson think the Filipinos would hide American escapees from the Japanese prison camp?

4. What did the British women do with their goods during the war?

5. What did Jean Wood say happened to British morals during the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the troops not allowed to keep diaries of their experiences and what effect did that prohibition have?

2. Why does Peter Bezich feel bitter about the war?

3. How did Bill Bailey run afoul of the law?

4. How were the American prisoners of war treated by the German guards?

5. How was Peggy Terry's health compromised by her efforts in the war?

6. What did the respondents feel about the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima?

7. How did Dellie Hahne see women's role in the war effort?

8. What does Anton Bilek believe cost heavy loss of American lives in the Philippines?

9. What are some instances of Americans killing each other by accident, foolishness or carelessness?

10. How does Urusula Bender say the war was different for children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The status of women during World War II changed dramatically in a variety of ways, according to the respondents in the text. In your essay, discuss the changes that took place, their causes and after-war effects.

Essay Topic 2

Many respondents in these accounts expressed the opinion that the ultimate results of the war were basically positive. List and discuss the positive results of the conflict, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The Hibakisha - survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima - were discriminated against by their own people, as were their children. In your essay, give your opinion as to what causes this kind of reaction to those who have suffered. Support your opinion with material from the text.

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