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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. Segments of the diary writer's film in "What the World Knew" are eventually included in a documentary entitled "Why We Fight: Battle of China" by which director?

2. Which of the following women helps Chang find the descendants of John Rabe?

3. Which of the following individuals is appointed to the position of justice minister, gives an interview stating that the Nanking Massacre is a hoax, and is forced to resign in "The Forgotten Holocaust"?

4. Which of the following American correspondents does Chang NOT mention in the "What the World Knew" chapter?

5. By what time during 1938 does "The Occupation of Nanking" say the massacre is over?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the Epilogue, what is one of the greatest ironies of the cold war?

2. What contribution does Dr. Bretton Lee Douglas make to the publication of the book?

3. What is the US response to the attack on the USS Panay?

4. Briefly describe the fate of John Rabe after the Nanking massacre.

5. Briefly describe the International Military Tribunal for the Far East trials.

6. Describe what happened to Azuma Shiro, as discussed in "The Forgotten Holocaust."

7. Why are John Rabe's diary accounts of Nanking so explosive and important when they are finally released?

8. Briefly describe the fate of Minnie Vautrin after the Nanking massacre.

9. Describe Nanking's economic situation after the massacre.

10. Briefly describe the medical experiments conducted by the Japanese on citizens of Nanking. How many are killed in this manner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Describe and analyze the Japanese samurai code. What are the basic principles of this code? How did the code make its way into normal society from the initial applications of samurai life? In what way does the code prepare the Japanese for war?

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