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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. The government suddenly eliminates the _________ business, which is something Joseph did not expect.

2. What does Joseph obtain in order to begin to import cars and trucks into the country?

3. Anna begins to work at the ________ library after she graduates from college and is married.

4. What kind of soldiers prevent Joseph from entering a particular area when walking on the Bund at night?

5. Who drives Anna and Genevieve to the train station to meet Joseph when he returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What experience does Anna and Genevieve share when they go to breakfast after mass one Sunday?

2. What does Anna hear her father tell her mother after he comes back to the house after the run-in at the restaurant?

3. Why wasn't Joseph as happy in California as he is when he is living in Shanghai?

4. What does Anna notice about the behavior of Joseph once he returns to live with them?

5. What is Anna's response to Genevieve's request that Anna forgive her father?

6. What happens when Joseph opens the house on Hungjoa during this part of the story?

7. What does Joseph end up telling Anna about the reason why they will not be living together in Shanghai?

8. Where do Jack and Anna live once they are married after she graduates from college?

9. What happens when Anna decides to read about her mother's diagnosis at the library?

10. What do prisoners have to do as a part of their imprisonment by the Communist government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genevieve tries to save her marriage, even though it makes her unhappy with her life. She tries to live in Shanghai again and tries to visit China.

Part 1: Why does Genevieve try to save her marriage?

Part 2: Do you think Genevieve should have worked so hard to save her marriage?

Part 3: How do you think Genevieve might be hurting her marriage as she tries to save it?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph continues to postpone his trip to the United States because of the business opportunities that are available to him.

Part 1: Why do you think Joseph is excited to stay for the business opportunities?

Part 2: Do you think that Joseph should have continued to delay his departure?

Part 3: Does Joseph appear to be a greedy man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Genevieve has always thought of Shanghai as a temporary home, so she is ready to move back to the United States when the time comes.

Part 1: Do you think Genevieve should have thought of Shanghai as a temporary home?

Part 2: Do you think Joseph believes Shanghai to be a temporary home?

Part 3: Why do you think Genevieve believed Shanghai to be a temporary home?

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