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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 removed Suslev's fingerprints from the police files?

2. What does Grant tell Ian about Arthur?

3. Who stops Ian from drinking the drugged drink?

4. Who gives Bartlett his proxy vote for Par-Con?

5. Where is the meeting between Armstrong and Suslev held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the plan for kidnapping Ian?

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

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

4. What is Casey's mood when she finds out that Bartlett is going out without her?

5. What does Gornt tell Bartlett about Orlanda?

6. What information does Gornt not know about the Struan business?

7. What does Armstrong have to remind himself when he is interrogating Kwok?

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

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

10. What deal to Sinders and Ian make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the overall tone and mood of "Noble House" using examples from the book to support your answer. Include in your answer the definition of tone and mood. If you think that the tone and/or mood changed significantly throughout the book, discuss the changes, using specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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