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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. Who is Paul Havergill?

2. Who introduces Bartlett to Orlanda Ramos?

3. From whom does Richard Kwang negotiate a loan?

4. Who departed for Taipei after hearing of the arrests for the gun smuggling?

5. How much credit does Ian want to set up with Havergill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What particular instructions did Four Fingers Wu give to his men regarding John Chen?

2. What happened at the Floating Dragon Restaurant?

3. What is Gornt's goal in making a deal with Bartlett?

4. What is Sinclair Towers?

5. Who tried to blackmail Armstrong and why?

6. Why does Bartlett come to Hong Kong?

7. What does Rosemont tell Crosse about Crosse's men who were undercover in Canton?

8. Who is Paul Choy and what is his educational background?

9. What does Ian Dunross tell Noble House about his plans for the company when he becomes tai-pan?

10. Who started Ho-Pak Bank and how?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the function or significance of horseracing in this book? Could the author have substituted another sporting event? Be specific in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reasons why Clavell would have chosen to write this book in the third person point of view rather than the first person. What difference would it make to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose or role of the landslide to the story.

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