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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Decades later, what is still stunning about the way in which the Rape of Nanking was conducted?
(a) It was a public rampage.
(b) It was very short.
(c) It was limited to the military population.
(d) It went on for so long.

2. Ms. Chang informs the reader that the Rape of Nanking is told from all BUT WHICH of the following points of view?
(a) Chinese victims.
(b) American/European observers.
(c) Nazi government.
(d) Japanese military.

3. In comparison to Germany, what percentage of war reparations has Japan paid the victims of Nanking?
(a) Less than 1%.
(b) More than 50%.
(c) 120%.
(d) About 15%.

4. According to Kirby, what motivates the Japanese soldiers to behave in such a horrible manner?
(a) Soldiers were unsupervised.
(b) They hated and feared the Chinese.
(c) They were tired of the war.
(d) We may never know.

5. Which of the following does the author NOT discover is a published book on the subject of Nanking?
(a) Tend of Orange Mist.
(b) Tree of Heaven.
(c) Undeniable History in Photographs.
(d) Two Months of Terror.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Introduction, Americans think that World War II began in which year?

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

3. Kirby states that Ms. Chang has drawn connections between which of the following?

4. In what year does China's war with Japan end?

5. In the Foreword, what is the date given for the fall of Nanking?

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