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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fall of Nanking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Introduction, Africans believe World War II began in which year?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1931.

2. Kirby mentions in the Foreword that the Rape of Nanking accomplished what in the eyes of the world?
(a) Had no effect on public opinion.
(b) Turned public opinion against China.
(c) Turned public opinion against both Japan and China.
(d) Turned public opinion against Japan.

3. After the order to retreat is given, what route is left open to leave Nanking without encountering Japanese soldiers?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) South.

4. How long does Japan initially believe it will take to conquer mainland China?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three months.

5. In what year does China's war with Japan end?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1932.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Six Weeks of Terror," what is the primary Japanese strategy for the invasion of Nanking?

2. What mood does the commander of Nanking find when he arrives at the river dock?

3. In "The Path to Nanking," the author states that the Japanese Samurai code of conduct is called what?

4. What event does the author mention in the Introduction that prompted many Nanking survivors to speak out about the massacre?

5. Why do the Japanese soldiers generally kill the women they rape after they've finished?

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