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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. Years later what does Christopher recognize about the plump-faced man?
2. What areas of Shanghai is young Christopher forbidden to enter?
3. What is the tone of Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation dinner?
4. Where do the guests go after the meal and the speech at the Meredith Foundation dinner?
5. How does Christopher get back to his house?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Christopher put in a difficult position when Uncle Philip suggests a trip to the racecourse?
2. Describe Sir Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation Dinner.
3. What kinds of presents does Uncle Philip give Christopher when the boy comes to visit his office?
4. How does Uncle Philip set the stage for Christopher's mother's abduction?
5. Describe the visit of the health inspector to Christopher's home in Shanghai.
6. How does Christopher feel about Akira the summer prior to his friend's leaving for school in Nagasaki?
7. When Christopher finally sees Akira after Mr. Banks disappearance, how does Akira behave?
8. What is significant about the disappearance of Jennifer's trunk?
9. What is the "dining room episode?"
10. Where is Charles Emery's body found?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The motif of the outsider is featured in WHEN WE WERE ORPHANS. Choose three scenes from the novel where Ishiguro uses this motif to advance the plot and develop characters. How is this done?
Essay Topic 2
Social distinctions play a prominent role in WHEN WE WERE ORPHANS. Discuss how Ishiguro uses social distinctions to advance the plot and to define relationships between characters. Use examples from Shanghai and Britain.
Essay Topic 3
Christopher's mother is one of the most prominent figures in his life both before and after her abduction. What qualities does Christopher inherit from his mother? How do these very qualities prevent him from giving up on finding her? How is Christopher's relationship with his mother transformed by her abduction? How is it transformed by her rescue?
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