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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Six Weeks of Horror," Chang states that prior to the war, the population of Nanking is about how many people?
(a) Six million.
(b) One hundred thousand.
(c) One million.
(d) Eight thousand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Japanese government do in response to the mass rape committed by soldiers in Nanking?

2. What World War II event has helped the world believe the myth that Japan was a victim and not an instigator?

3. Japan succeeded in accomplishing war with China during the summer of which year?

4. How many women does Chang say are raped during the Japanese occupation of Nanking?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Matsui Iwane's reaction to the events in Nanking after he was once again well enough to take command of the soldiers.

2. Describe the process by which new Japanese soldiers were desensitized.

3. Briefly describe Wilhelmina (Minnie) Vautrin's role in the Nanking Safety Zone.

4. Briefly describe John Rabe's role in the Nanking Safety Zone.

5. Describe the methods used by the Japanese army to subdue the larger Chinese population of Nanking, as described in "Six Weeks of Terror."

6. As the Japanese army begins mass executions in Nanking, what becomes their most pressing problem, and how do they resolve it?

7. Describe the attitude of Lieutenant Colonel Hashimoto Kingoro about Japan's future in his book, quoted in "The Path to Nanking."

8. Chang states in the Introduction that the Rape of Nanking surpasses many of the world's most barbaric events. To which events does she refer, and why was Nanking worse?

9. What factors contribute to the end of Japan's golden era of prosperity, as discussed in "The Path to Nanking"?

10. Briefly describe the five methods of torture used by the Japanese soldiers in their attempt to exterminate the population of Nanking.

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