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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the young Japanese kamikaze pilot die?

2. What has been set up in downtown Shanghai since the end of the war?

3. What did Jim see at Nantao that impresses Lieutenant Price and Mr. Tulloch?

4. Why does Lieutenant Price reopen the gates?

5. What does Jim see on the road by a burned out ammunition truck on the road to Nantao?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Chinese people are an ever-present image throughout the novel. Using at least three examples, discuss the implications of their frequent appearance in the story. At what places and times are they most apparent? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Jim identify more with the Japanese than with his fellow prisoners?

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