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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. Who comes with Lincoln Bartlett to Hong Kong?

3. How many points are included in the pledge that the Noble House tai-pan takes?

4. Who introduces Bartlett to Orlanda Ramos?

5. Who is Dr. Meng?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What orders does Captain Gregor Suslev receive?

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

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

5. 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?

6. Why did Casey tell Ian Dunross that the deal between Ian and Bartlett was off?

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

8. What is known as Dry Run?

9. What is the Philby incident?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

"Noble House" was made into a TV miniseries. What are the similarities and differences between a narrative format (the book) and a play format (the miniseries)? Is it possible to reflect the complete story of "Noble House" accurately with all its subplots and characters in a play format? Be specific in your answer using examples from the book.

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