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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 told Armstrong and Kwok about the spy ring in Hong Kong?

2. What is the name of Ian's sister who is introduced to Casey?

3. Who is Paul Havergill?

4. How many agents were in the Hong Kong spy ring cell?

5. To whose house does Ian drive after lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who started Ho-Pak Bank and how?

2. What is known as Dry Run?

3. What does Suslev discuss with Crosse at the race track?

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

5. What happens to Tsu-yan?

6. Crosse wants to find the link between Bartlett's arrival and what?

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

8. What is Sinclair Towers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concepts of protagonist and antagonist in fiction. Define who they are, their characteristics, and the roles they play. Then discuss at least two antagonist-protagonist pairings in is book. Clearly state how they meet your definition using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

One of the major conflicts in "Noble House" is the conflict between the two major houses: Struan's and Rothwell-Gornt's. Discuss which of the four types of conflicts this is and why. Then give an example from the book of each of the other three kinds of conflict, describing the conflict and its resolution.

Essay Topic 3

What does the reader learn about tai-pans and the Hong Kong business world from the description of the closely guarded ceremony when Ian Dunross became tai-pan?

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