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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. What surprises Jim in the trench near the blockhouse?
(a) A dog.
(b) Another child.
(c) A fallen kite.
(d) Japanese soldiers.

2. Where does Jim go after finding Japanese soldiers at his home?
(a) To stay with Mr. Guerevitch.
(b) His father's office.
(c) The Maxteds' apartment.
(d) The Palace Hotel.

3. On whom does Jim become dependent for his food?
(a) The Maxteds' neighbors.
(b) Mr. Guerevitch.
(c) A local shopkeeper.
(d) Japanese soldiers.

4. What has become the main currency of the camp?
(a) Buttons.
(b) Coins.
(c) Pens.
(d) Condoms.

5. With whom does Jim speak on Dr. Lockwood's veranda?
(a) One of the weeding women.
(b) Mr. Maxted.
(c) Vera.
(d) Dr. Lockwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is not one of the most common ailments at the camp hospital?

2. Of what has Jim been dreaming lately?

3. What type of game did Dr. Ransome organize the previous winter?

4. Whom does Jim tell Frank and Basie that he once met?

5. What book does Jim read in one of the strange houses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Basie's cubicle.

2. Why is Jim so excited about the prospect of being in "Life" magazine?

3. Why does Jim not abandon his belongings with many of the other prisoners'?

4. Who does Jim hide from in the wild rice?

5. What effects does the rumor that the Japanese will cut rations again have?

6. What happens when the truck of prisoners arrives at the second internment camp?

7. Describe the stadium as Jim sees it in daylight.

8. Why did Jim quit the cubs?

9. What does Jim see just before he jumps from the blockhouse to retrieve his plane?

10. Describe the pilot Jim meets at Lunghua.

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