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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chinese call Straun and Company another name. What is it?
(a) Tai-Pan.
(b) The Noble House.
(c) Ah-Gip.
(d) The Great House.

2. Who is Wu Kwok's father?
(a) Ti-sen.
(b) Wu Fang Choi.
(c) Dirk.
(d) Jin-qua.

3. Where does Dirk tell Robb and Culum The Noble House is to be permanently headquartered?
(a) Happy Valley.
(b) England.
(c) Canton.
(d) Hong Kong.

4. What office does Dirk plan to run for?
(a) A seat in Parliament.
(b) Tai-Pan.
(c) President of the U.S.
(d) Mandarin.

5. When Dirk first visits the settlement, who sends a messenger requesting to see him immediately?
(a) Longstaff.
(b) Wu Kwok.
(c) May-may.
(d) Jin-qua.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group is not being forced out of the settlement?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Liza tell Brock is her reason for sailing to Macao?

3. Who is May-may?

4. What happens to Dirk as he is traveling back to the settlement in a sedan chair?

5. Whose ship rams Dirk's lorcha as he leaves the settlement following the order for all foreigners to leave?

(see the answer key)

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