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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Rape of Nanking, the Japanese outdo all BUT WHICH of the following massacres?

2. Which Chinese city is known as "the Venice of China" and is completely devastated by the Japanese army?

3. Decades later, what is still stunning about the way in which the Rape of Nanking was conducted?

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

5. What title does Kirby hold that qualifies him to write the Foreword for Ms. Chang's book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly explain the twentieth-century Japanese cultural identity, as detailed in "The Path to Nanking."

2. At what point does the author state that she became aware of the Rape of Nanking, and what caused her to doubt the accuracy of the information with which she had been presented?

3. Briefly describe the three different occupations of Nanking.

4. Japan occupied Nanking for eight years and set up a government of Chinese collaborators. What was that government NOT able to accomplish during those eight years?

5. According to Kirby, what haunts Chinese-Japanese relations today, and why?

6. What does the author accomplish by referring to Nanking as a "forgotten Holocaust," according to Kirby?

7. In the Foreword, what does Kirby say was unique about the Rape of Nanking in regards to the way it was carried out?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From a historical perspective, discuss the reasons why Japan was able to break Nanking in four days with 90,000 Chinese soldiers present in the city. In the discussion, deal with the issues from smallest to largest impact on the fall of the city. Include supporting material from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various responses of the Chinese women in Nanking to the widespread rapes committed by Japanese soldiers. Why did so few women fight back? Be sure to include the responses of the women who found themselves pregnant afterward, and also include supporting material from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Japanese views on surrender and the Chinese views on it as discussed in Chapter 2. In what ways are the two cultures different in their approaches, and what cultural factors contribute to these differences?

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