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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does the feng shui expert say Dirk's house is built?
(a) A lion's tail.
(b) A bear's back.
(c) A dragon's claw.
(d) A dragon's eyeball.

2. What does Dirk do to get into May-may's quarters after the two argue over her ball gown?
(a) He knocks and waits for her to answer.
(b) He climbs through the window.
(c) He breaks down the door.
(d) She leaves the door open.

3. Who does May-may tell Gordon Chen she wants killed in Macao?
(a) Dirk.
(b) Longstaff.
(c) Gorth.
(d) Brock.

4. What activity will end the day of festivities?
(a) The sale of Hong Kong.
(b) The ball.
(c) Culum and Tess's wedding.
(d) Dirk and May-may's wedding.

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

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

7. Which European woman is pregnant with a Chinese child?
(a) Liza Brock.
(b) Tess Brock.
(c) Mary Sinclair.
(d) Shevaun.

8. Who owns the ship that takes Sarah back to England?
(a) Cooper.
(b) Brock.
(c) Culum.
(d) The East India Company.

9. With whom does May-may want Dirk to consult about the house he is building?
(a) Mary Sinclair.
(b) An architect.
(c) A feng shui expert.
(d) A priest.

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

11. What do May-may and Ah-Sam use to see Dirk on his boat during the festivities?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Spies.
(c) Binoculars.
(d) A telescope.

12. What do Dirk and Culum press Brock to grant Culum?
(a) The rights to the knoll.
(b) A position in Brock's company.
(c) Access to Brock's records.
(d) A quick marriage to Tess.

13. Who instructs Gordon Chen to do whatever May-may wants?
(a) Jin-qua.
(b) Mary Sinclair.
(c) Culum.
(d) Wu Kwok.

14. What is the amount of the ransom that the British receive for Canton?
(a) 5,000 pounds.
(b) 1 million pounds.
(c) 3 million taels.
(d) 6 million taels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dirk say did not cheat him but rather outsmarted him?

2. What is Alexi Zergeyev's title?

3. What happens to Dirk as he is traveling back to the settlement in a sedan chair?

4. Who writes a letter that angers Ti-sen?

5. Who halts all trade between the Chinese and the foreigners?

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