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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 Alexi Ivanovitch Travkin?

2. What stock is Ian planning to sell?

3. Who formed Ho-Pak Bank?

4. What is the name of the ship that was impounded in India for smuggling gold?

5. Who asks Alexi for information on Ian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Gornt introduce Bartlett to Orlanda Ramos?

6. As part of the procedure for becoming the tai-pan of Noble House, the new tai-pan must take a pledge and swear to what?

7. What was the deal that Mata offered Ian from the syndicate?

8. What is Sinclair Towers?

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

10. What was Four Fingers' reaction to his son's using his name to make trades without telling his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the East-West culture clash that occurs in this book. Be specific using examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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