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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. What does the KGB want from Ian?

2. Who is watching the American nuclear carrier?

3. At the start of the novel, who was the tai-pan of Noble House?

4. Whom does Ian agree to meet with later for a drink?

5. Who is Banastasio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who started Ho-Pak Bank and how?

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

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

4. Briefly describe how Ian plans to make money in the stock market.

5. Why did Crosse order a guard on Ian Dunross after hearing about Grant's death?

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

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

8. What does the half-coin that was missing represent to Phillip Chen?

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

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

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

Discuss why the author chose Hong Kong for the setting of this book. Would it have made a difference if he had chosen a different setting? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the difference between static and dynamic characters. Then choose one example of each type of character from the book. Explain how these characters meet the definition of static or dynamic. Be specific using examples from the book.

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