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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dirk tell Robb and Culum The Noble House is to be permanently headquartered?
(a) England.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Canton.
(d) Happy Valley.

2. According to Captain Orlov, who will have blood on his hands when he becomes tai-pan.
(a) Robb.
(b) Culum.
(c) Brock.
(d) Gordon Chen.

3. Who replaces Ah-Gip as May-may's servant?
(a) Ti-sen.
(b) Ah-sam.
(c) Mary Sinclair.
(d) Mai-chen.

4. As they are standing in the square waiting for Ti-sen to be sentenced, whom does Dirk stop from talking to the crowd?
(a) Cooper.
(b) Culum.
(c) Longstaff.
(d) Mauss.

5. In Chapter 6, what does Brock suggest that he and Dirk do?
(a) Quit trading.
(b) Enter the opium trade.
(c) Leave the settlement.
(d) Join their companies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose ship rams Dirk's lorcha as he leaves the settlement following the order for all foreigners to leave?

2. Who orchestrates the run on Dirk's bank?

3. Ti-sen agrees to loan Dirk money in exchange for Dirk agreeing to what being in Hong Kong?

4. Who does Dirk say is responsible for repaying Jin-qua's loan?

5. What does Dirk insist Culum begin to do regularly?

(see the answer key)

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