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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. On what date in 1937 do most reporters leave Nanking after the city falls to the Japanese?
2. In "The Occupation of Nanking," the Japanese use all BUT WHICH of the following tools to break open bank vaults?
3. Which of the following individuals is the director of the Japanese environmental agency who comments that Japan never intended to be aggressive and is forced to retract the statement in "The Forgotten Holocaust"?
4. The Global Alliance for Preserving the History of World War II in Asia assisted Chang by providing all BUT WHICH of the following?
5. At the end of "The Forgotten Holocaust," Azuma Shiro becomes the first Japanese veteran to apologize for his role in Nanking. During what year does this occur?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the language difficulties Chang faced while finding source material for the book.
2. Why is Matsui Iwane's behavior during his war crimes trial so puzzling?
3. Briefly discuss Ishihara Shintaro's assertions set forth in "The Forgotten Holocaust" about how the Rape of Nanking is a lie.
4. According to the Epilogue, what is one of the greatest ironies of the cold war?
5. Why does Emperor Hirohito never face any sort of consequence for his role in the Rape of Nanking or other events during the war?
6. Briefly describe the medical experiments conducted by the Japanese on citizens of Nanking. How many are killed in this manner?
7. How does the outside world get information on the events in Nanking during "What the World Knew"?
8. What contribution does Dr. Bretton Lee Douglas make to the publication of the book?
9. What event finally ends the occupation of Nanking, and when does it end?
10. Describe the efforts of Japanese textbook editors to censor information about the Rape of Nanking in school textbooks.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using examples from the text, discuss three ways in which the International Safety Zone Committee was able to turn and shape worldwide public opinion about the events in Nanking.
Essay Topic 2
Emperor Hirohito and his family were granted immunity for all wartime actions in exchange for Japan's surrender. In a well-developed essay, discuss whether or not this action was justified. Use supporting material from the text to analyze how much the emperor knew of the events in Nanking, and to what extent other members of the imperial family should or should not have been held accountable.
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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