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

Short Answer Questions

1. What one thing do the Japanese soldiers at Lunghua continue to maintain despite the continuous air raids?

2. From where does Jim get water in the stadium?

3. Where is Jim headed at the end of Part 3, Chapter 37?

4. What country's bombers do Jim and Basie watch drop silver canisters at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 40?

5. How many parties of prisoners walk out of the stadium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the young kamikaze pilot? At what point in the story does he first appear? What does he represent to Jim?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dr. Ransome and Basie as surrogate father figures for Jim. How are they different? What is the common thread?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jim's opinion of "the real meaning of war" and how does it develop?

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