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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 kind of syndicate do Tung, Chin, and Mata run?

2. Who has Kwok arrested as a Chinese mole?

3. To whose house does Ian drive after lunch?

4. Who is Alexi Ivanovitch Travkin?

5. Who meets Suslev at the safe house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bartlett want to put together a deal with Gornt for them to loan money to Ian?

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

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

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

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

6. What is Sinclair Towers?

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

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

9. What orders does Captain Gregor Suslev receive?

10. What is known as Dry Run?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the gun-smuggling incident. What is its significance? Did it start a chain of events? If so, explain the chain of events.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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