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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Six Weeks of Terror.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On December 13, 1937, Japanese soldiers are ordered to execute all Chinese prisoners of war for all BUT WHICH of the following reasons?
(a) Food shortage.
(b) Prevention of guerrilla forces.
(c) Free up space.
(d) Fear of retaliation.

2. During the Rape of Nanking, the Japanese outdo all BUT WHICH of the following massacres?
(a) Christians during Spanish Inquisition.
(b) Romans at Carthage.
(c) Stalin in Russia.
(d) Timur Lenk at Delhi.

3. According to Chang in "Six Weeks of Terror," what happens to the Japanese war criminals after Nanking?
(a) Executed many years ago.
(b) Fugitives from the law.
(c) Protected by the Japanese government.
(d) Life sentences in jail.

4. According to the Introduction, Americans think that World War II began in which year?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1941.

5. Kirby states that all BUT WHICH of Japan's following actions took place in stark contrast to conventional rules of warfare?
(a) Rape of civilians.
(b) Execution of civilians.
(c) Occupation.
(d) Execution of soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To which infamous Nazi is Nakajima Kesago compared in the "Six Weeks of Terror" chapter?

3. For how many years does the conflict between China and Japan last?

4. In what year does the Meiji government of Japan send a naval fleet to Korea to force a commerce agreement?

5. The Foreword mentions that the Rape of Nanking has haunted Chinese-Japanese relations for how many years?

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