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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. What is the birthday gift that Anna receives when she turns seven-years-old, just as she had wanted?

2. Joseph says that he can't make _________ by leaving Shanghai at this point in time.

3. What series of books becomes Ann's favorite when she first discovers them?

4. Foreigners cannot go outside the city limits after the Japanese attack on ______________.

5. Who regards the house on Jungjoa as a temporary home, according to the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joseph do with Anna when they go to the Foreign Correspondents Club on Saturday mornings?

2. What is the new business that Joseph becomes involved in once the Japanese have taken over?

3. What does Genevieve do on Anna's seventh birthday, as described in this section of the book?

4. What do the men attempt to do in order to help the internees have what they need?

5. What does Joseph do in his office once he realizes that he might be in danger with this new political climate?

6. What does Anna begin to notice about her mother after living in Los Angeles for a while?

7. What does Joseph tell Anna about Japan when she asks him to point out the words on the world globe?

8. What is the only difference between life before and life after the Japanese takeover Shanghai?

9. Why does Gran tell Anna that things will get better, after Anna and her mother have moved to California?

10. What do Anna and Genevieve do when they go to mass at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna begins to notice that her mother looks different than she did in Shanghai, and that she is changing to adapt to the LA culture.

Part 1: Why do you think Genevieve changes the way she dresses?

Part 2: Do you think you would change the way you dress if you were in a new city?

Part 3: How do you think the changes to Genevieve's appearance impact Anna?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph becomes poor as a result of the war time restrictions. He needs to sell the things that he owns in order to have money to live.

Part 1: How do you think Joseph feels about becoming poor?

Part 2: Do you think the rich should be made poor during times of war?

Part 3: Why do you think the government restricts the assets of the rich during the war time?

Essay Topic 3

Anna's father seems to be caught up in smuggling for a part of the story, which puts his family at risk.

Part 1: Why would a person decide to be a smuggler when their family could be in danger?

Part 2: How do you think Joseph could have protected his family more?

Part 3: Do you think Joseph cares about the safety of his family?

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