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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Glessing angry with Longstaff in Chapter 47?
(a) Longstaff suggested that Glessing go to England.
(b) Longstaff cheated him out of money.
(c) Longstaff lied to him.
(d) Longstaff flirted with Mary.

2. What ship did Dirk and Brock both work on as teenagers?
(a) The Resting Cloud.
(b) The China Cloud.
(c) The White Witch.
(d) The Vagrant Star.

3. What time does Dirk leave the ball to go see May-may?
(a) He doesn't leave the ball.
(b) 11:30.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 6 p.m.

4. Who halts all trade between the Chinese and the foreigners?
(a) Dirk.
(b) The Chinese emperor.
(c) The British government.
(d) Longstaff.

5. How many nights of sleep does Culum lose over the knoll incident?
(a) Zero nights.
(b) Five nights.
(c) One night.
(d) Two nights.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Dirk bribe Chinese officials?

2. What do Dirk and Culum press Brock to grant Culum?

3. What does Zergeyev promise to send to Dirk and Longstaff?

4. Who secretly owns the Oriental Times?

5. What is the amount of the ransom that the British receive for Canton?

(see the answer key)

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