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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through What the World Knew.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be considered ironic about John Rabe as a defender of the Safety Zone?
(a) He is a Nazi.
(b) He accomplishes good by accident.
(c) He doesn't speak any Asian languages.
(d) He is Japanese.

2. In "The Nanking Safety Zone," which individual does Chang discuss second?
(a) German businessman.
(b) American missionary professor.
(c) American surgeon.
(d) German merchant.

3. In "Six Weeks of Terror," what is the primary Japanese strategy for the invasion of Nanking?
(a) Take advantage of Nanking's trust.
(b) Sneak in during the night before Nanking realizes what's happening.
(c) Convince the Korean military to assist in the invasion.
(d) Take advantage of Nanking's geography.

4. After Nanking falls, how many people are housed in the Safety Zone?
(a) Ten thousand.
(b) Several hundred.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

5. To whom does the leader of the Nationalists shift the responsibility for defending Nanking after the fall of Shanghai?
(a) Tang Sheng-chih.
(b) Chiang Kai-shek.
(c) Chang Tien-Chun.
(d) Frank Xing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the author NOT discover is a published book on the subject of Nanking?

2. According to Ms. Chang, why is the Rape of Nanking not as well known as the Holocaust or Hiroshima?

3. When does the author first learn about the Rape of Nanking?

4. In "The Nanking Safety Zone," which individual does Chang first discuss?

5. What is the mood in Japan in response to Nanking's defeat in the early days of the occupation?

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