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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Christopher's initial explanation for Akira's reverence for Mrs. Banks?
(a) She knows a secret about Akira.
(b) She is strong.
(c) She has a powerful temper.
(d) She is beautiful.

2. How does Osbourne offend Christopher?
(a) Osbourne insults Christopher's cooking.
(b) Osbourne breaks Christopher's china.
(c) Osbourne claims Christopher was "such an odd bird in school."
(d) Osbourne calls Christopher's mother a "loose woman."

3. What does Roger Brenthurst say about Christopher in high school?
(a) He says Christopher is too short to be a Sherlock.
(b) He says Christopher is too irresponsible to be a Sherlock.
(c) He says Christopher is too fat to be a Sherlock.
(d) He says Christopher is too poor to be a Sherlock.

4. Why does Christopher tell Colonel Chamberlain that he doesn't think it will be necessary for him to go to England?
(a) Christopher tells Chamberlain the very best detectives are working on the case of his parents' disappearance.
(b) Christopher tells Chamberlain he can get on in Shanghai by himself.
(c) Christopher tells Chamberlain his parents will return from a trip very soon.
(d) Christopher tells Chamberlain he is a detective and will solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance.

5. What do Christopher's friends give him for his fourteenth birthday?
(a) A croquet set.
(b) A cricket bat.
(c) A woopie cushion.
(d) A magnifying glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Akira believe Ling Tien's passion to be?

2. How is the weather on the day Christopher "lowers his guard?"

3. How long does it take Christopher to unravel the mystery of Charles Emory's death?

4. Who does young Christopher see being very familiar with the plump-faced man?

5. What is the last thing Uncle Philip says to Christopher?

(see the answer key)

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