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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. According to Chang in "Six Weeks of Terror," what happens to the Japanese war criminals after Nanking?
2. In "The Fall of Nanking," Chang states that Nanking has been occupied by foreign armies how many times?
3. Decades later, what is still stunning about the way in which the Rape of Nanking was conducted?
4. Why, according to Kirby, is Ms. Chang's book so important?
5. According to the Introduction, Americans think that World War II began in which year?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way can we now think of Nanking as a different sort of turning point, according to Kirby?
2. According to Kirby, what haunts Chinese-Japanese relations today, and why?
3. Briefly explain the twentieth-century Japanese cultural identity, as detailed in "The Path to Nanking."
4. Briefly describe John Rabe's role in the Nanking Safety Zone.
5. In the Introduction, Chang states that various countries view World War II as having different start dates. To what can this disagreement be attributed?
6. Describe the preparations the Chinese government ordered the citizens to undertake in order to prepare for possible invasions after the fall of Shanghai.
7. As discussed in "The Fall of Nanking," what are the reasons historians have found for why Nanking fell in four days with so many Chinese soldiers present to defend the city?
8. According to the Introduction, in what two ways was Japan's mindset as it set out to conquer neighboring nations similar to the way Nazi Germany's mindset would be a few years later? How are the two tactics related?
9. In the Foreword, what does Kirby say was unique about the Rape of Nanking in regards to the way it was carried out?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Has Iris Chang presented a fair and accurate discussion of the Rape of Nanking? Analyze and discuss three instances where Chang is or is not objective about the events in Nanking, and be sure to support the essay with information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
The United States and other countries stepped in to put an end to Hitler's Holocaust, yet no such attempt was made to stop the atrocities in Nanking. In a well-developed essay, discuss the reasons why the world community largely stayed out of the events in Nanking, though reports of what was going on were widespread. In addition, discuss what responsibility the world has to intervene when incidents such as Nanking occur.
Essay Topic 3
Examine the three factors given in the Epilogue to explain Japanese behavior in Japan's attempt to conquer China. Analyze and critique each factor, and be sure to include supporting information from the text.
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