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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 tells Tiptop about Sevrin?

2. Whom does Suslev meet with who is a specialist in chemical interrogation?

3. Where is Plumm's party held?

4. Who killed the remaining member of the Werewolves?

5. Where does Dr. Yu move?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the end of the big race?

2. Why is Suslev not happy about his interrogation at police headquarters?

3. How is Ian prevented from drinking the drugged drink?

4. What is the deal that Casey offers Ian?

5. What is the plan for kidnapping Ian?

6. What happens when Ian calls Kwok's office after waiting for him and he doesn't come?

7. What orders does Moscow Center give to Crosse?

8. What happens when Paul Choy asks his father for money to gamble in the stock market?

9. What does Paul Choy take from the body of Four Fingers Wu?

10. What deal to Sinders and Ian make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the reasons why Clavell would have chosen to write this book in the third person point of view rather than the first person. What difference would it make to the reader?

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