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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 Fate of the Survivors" states that many of the victims of Nanking continue to suffer all BUT WHICH of the following?
2. Which of the following individuals is appointed to the position of justice minister, gives an interview stating that the Nanking Massacre is a hoax, and is forced to resign in "The Forgotten Holocaust"?
3. Which of the following newsreel reporters are NOT on board when the USS Panay is attacked?
4. After the Japanese surrender, John Rabe begins to talk openly about what he witnessed in Nanking. In response, he is arrested by all BUT WHICH of the following governments?
5. The Epilogue states that the Rape of Nanking is just one example of Japanese atrocities during how many years of war?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe what happened to Robert Wilson after the Nanking massacre.
2. According to the Epilogue, what is one of the greatest ironies of the cold war?
3. Explain Matsui Iwane's philosophy about China as discussed in the Epilogue.
4. Describe Nanking's economic situation after the massacre.
5. What contribution does Dr. Bretton Lee Douglas make to the publication of the book?
6. Describe the efforts of Japanese textbook editors to censor information about the Rape of Nanking in school textbooks.
7. Briefly describe the fate of Minnie Vautrin after the Nanking massacre.
8. Why do the Japanese encourage narcotic use among the Chinese?
9. Describe the role of Chang's parents in the writing of this book.
10. Briefly describe the medical experiments conducted by the Japanese on citizens of Nanking. How many are killed in this manner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
From a historical perspective, discuss the reasons why Japan was able to break Nanking in four days with 90,000 Chinese soldiers present in the city. In the discussion, deal with the issues from smallest to largest impact on the fall of the city. Include supporting material from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the various responses of the Chinese women in Nanking to the widespread rapes committed by Japanese soldiers. Why did so few women fight back? Be sure to include the responses of the women who found themselves pregnant afterward, and also include supporting material from the text.
Essay Topic 3
The United States and other countries stepped in to put an end to Hitler's Holocaust, yet no such attempt was made to stop the atrocities in Nanking. In a well-developed essay, discuss the reasons why the world community largely stayed out of the events in Nanking, though reports of what was going on were widespread. In addition, discuss what responsibility the world has to intervene when incidents such as Nanking occur.
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