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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 transfers his family's money from the Ho-Pak Bank to other banks?

2. Where is the KGB safe house?

3. Who formed Ho-Pak Bank?

4. Who represents Bartlett at a meeting with Noble House?

5. Whom does Smiler Ching call a High Tiger of the White Powders?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Tsu-yan?

4. What is the Philby incident?

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

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

7. What orders does Captain Gregor Suslev receive?

8. What is known as Dry Run?

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

10. Why does Bartlett come to Hong Kong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

All plot structure has common elements. Using these elements, discuss the main plot in "Noble House". Among other things, include a description of the plot and place at least one event or action in each of the plot structure elements.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of conspiracy in "Noble House". Include at least three specific conspiracies, describing them, who is involved and their relationship to the plot.

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