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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of tree rises out of the mound in Christopher's garden in Shanghai?
(a) A pine tree.
(b) A maple tree.
(c) A bonzai tree.
(d) An oak tree.

2. What is the subject of Sir Cecil's speech?
(a) The opium trade in China.
(b) Economic prosperity in Britain.
(c) Organized crime in London.
(d) The Great War.

3. Whom does Christopher glimpse while enjoying tea and scones at the Waldorf Hotel?
(a) Inspector Kung.
(b) His mother.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Jennifer.

4. On what terms do Christopher and Sarah leave after the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Christopher and Sarah leave in love with one another.
(b) Christopher and Sarah leave on friendly terms.
(c) Christopher and Sarah leave quite angry with one another.
(d) Christopher and Sarah leave suspicious of one another.

5. What prevents Christopher from developing the level of intimacy with his English school friends that he developed with Akira?
(a) Christopher is taken out of English school.
(b) The English boys make Christopher the butt of their jokes.
(c) The English boys refuse to speak to Christopher.
(d) Christopher finds the English boys entirely unappealing.

6. Who causes Christopher to lower his guard?
(a) Akira.
(b) Christopher's mother.
(c) Christopher's father.
(d) Uncle Philip.

7. How do Uncle Philip and Christopher reach the city center?
(a) On bicycles.
(b) On foot.
(c) In a carriage.
(d) In a motorcar.

8. What is Lady Beaton's first reaction to Christopher's proposal that he adopt Jennifer?
(a) Lady Beaton immediately leaves Christopher's presence.
(b) Lady Beaton recoils with suspicion.
(c) Lady Beaton laughs out loud.
(d) Lady Beaton immediately says yes.

9. What is the tone of Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Self-deprecating and optimistic.
(b) Diffident and high-minded.
(c) Sullen and pessimistic.
(d) Arrogant and boisterous.

10. Who first tells Christopher about Jennifer?
(a) Mrs. Givens.
(b) Lady Beaton.
(c) Sarah Hemmings.
(d) Colonel Chamberlain.

11. How does Christoper want Uncle Philip to help him become "more English?"
(a) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to give him weekly lessons in "Englishness."
(b) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to introduce him to some fine English "specimens."
(c) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to take him on a trip to England.
(d) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to allow him to copy his behavior sometimes.

12. What does Jennifer just barely avoid knocking over?
(a) A lamp.
(b) A flower pot.
(c) The display cabinet.
(d) The coffee table.

13. What does Christopher remember about Uncle Philip on the day of the plump-faced man's visit?
(a) Uncle Philip had just gotten a hair cut.
(b) Uncle Philip seemed to be preoccupied.
(c) Uncle Philip had a big wad of money.
(d) Uncle Phillip seemed not to be on Christopher's family's side.

14. How does Sarah get into the Foundation dinner without an invitation?
(a) Sarah makes a big, emotional scene.
(b) Sarah disguises herself as the guest of honor.
(c) Sarah sneaks in the back.
(d) Sarah does not attend the Foundation dinner.

15. How does Christopher get back to his house?
(a) Christopher rides his bicycle.
(b) Christopher walks.
(c) Christopher runs home.
(d) Christopher hails a taxi.

Short Answer Questions

1. When his mother stops laughing suddenly outside his father's study, what is Christopher's first thought?

2. What does the health inspector from Morganbrook and Byatt urge Mrs. Banks to do?

3. What does Mrs. Banks tell Christopher to reassure him?

4. Where does Akira go at the end of the summer?

5. According to Akira, why do Christopher's parents stop speaking to one another?

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