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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Six Weeks of Terror.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Japanese government do in response to the mass rape committed by soldiers in Nanking?
(a) Reprimand rapists.
(b) Reward rapists.
(c) Set up brothels.
(d) Put more responsible officers on duty.

2. What is the geographical area mentioned as the main site of the Japanese/Chinese conflict at the time Nanking fell?
(a) Sichuan Valley.
(b) Yangtze Valley.
(c) Suzhou Plains.
(d) Hunan Gorge.

3. Approximately how many Chinese civilians and former soldiers are killed during the mass execution near Mufu Mountain?
(a) 57,000.
(b) 12,000.
(c) 104,000.
(d) 30,000.

4. When does the author first learn about the Rape of Nanking?
(a) As a little girl.
(b) After getting married.
(c) During college.
(d) As a teenager.

5. In "Six Weeks of Terror," what is the primary Japanese strategy for the invasion of Nanking?
(a) Sneak in during the night before Nanking realizes what's happening.
(b) Convince the Korean military to assist in the invasion.
(c) Take advantage of Nanking's geography.
(d) Take advantage of Nanking's trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of resistance does the Japanese army meet when it gets to Nanking?

2. In comparison to Germany, what percentage of war reparations has Japan paid the victims of Nanking?

3. Tuberculosis strikes the first commander of the Japanese military. Who then takes over as the leader of the troops around Nanking?

4. During which year does the author say she first realized the Nanking massacre was historically accurate and not simply myth?

5. According to Kirby, what motivates the Japanese soldiers to behave in such a horrible manner?

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