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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chinese call Straun and Company another name. What is it?
(a) Ah-Gip.
(b) The Great House.
(c) The Noble House.
(d) Tai-Pan.

2. What office does Dirk plan to run for?
(a) A seat in Parliament.
(b) Tai-Pan.
(c) Mandarin.
(d) President of the U.S.

3. What organizations are the fighters for the prizefight from?
(a) The British Parliament and the Chinese Emperor's Court.
(b) Brock's and Straun's companies.
(c) The Noble House and the British Navy.
(d) The Army and Navy.

4. In Chapter 4, who is Dirk waiting to see in Canton?
(a) Jin-qua.
(b) Brock.
(c) May-may.
(d) Culum.

5. Who is kept busy painting portraits of Robb's children?
(a) Aristotle Quance.
(b) Maureen Quance.
(c) Mary Sinclair.
(d) Liza Brock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Wu Kwok's father?

2. What time does Dirk leave the ball to go see May-may?

3. With what does Dirk bribe Chinese officials?

4. If Dirk can get a monopoly in Russia, what does he believe he will be able to do?

5. What does Dirk do to get into May-may's quarters after the two argue over her ball gown?

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