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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. At the start of the novel who was the compradore of Noble House?

2. What does the KGB want from Ian?

3. Whom does Crosse fill out a Detainment Order for?

4. What name did Armstrong find on the appointment book at Ping-sing Wah Developments Asian and China Shipping?

5. What is the name of the captain of the Sovetsky Ivanov?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Kwok and Crosse want from Ian and what do they tell Ian if he doesn't give it to him?

2. When Gornt is at the stock exchange what does he decide to do with regards to Ho-Pak and Struan stock?

3. Who tried to blackmail Armstrong and why?

4. Who started Ho-Pak Bank and how?

5. What did the existence of Soviet spy ring in Hong Kong suggest to the police?

6. What is the Philby incident?

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

8. What is Sinclair Towers?

9. What evidence is there that Kwok is a Chinese mole?

10. What did Phillip Chen find in his son's safety deposit box?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the concepts of heroes and villains. Then choose two of the following characters: Casey Tcholok, Brian Kwok, Paul Choy, Orlanda Ramos, or Four Finger Wu. Discuss whether they are heroes or villains in this story. Be specific using examples from the book. If you think they were neither heroes nor villains, then explain why using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose of a prologue in the literary sense: Why does a book have a prologue? Is it always necessary? Then discuss the purpose of the prologue in this book, which occurs three years before the action begins and describes the secret ceremony where Ian Dunross becomes tai-pan.

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