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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose body is discovered in an alley near Chinatown?
(a) Culum's.
(b) Dirk's.
(c) Gorth's.
(d) Robb's.

2. What makes Gordon angry about Dirk confronting him regarding the Triads?
(a) Dirk is lying.
(b) He is hurt that Dirk doesn't trust him.
(c) May-may told Dirk about Gordon's leadership position.
(d) The assassin talked.

3. What does Dirk set up a partnership with Cooper to trade?
(a) Cinchona bark.
(b) Tea.
(c) Chinese slaves.
(d) Opium.

4. What is Brock planning to do with Dirk when he summons him to the knoll?
(a) Sell him the knoll.
(b) Make a deal with him.
(c) Demand money.
(d) Fight to the death.

5. What has Monsey been instructed to sail regardless of?
(a) Longstaff's answer.
(b) The condition of the ship.
(c) The ship's cargo.
(d) The weather.

6. Who is the leader of the Triads in Macao?
(a) Ti-sen.
(b) Jin-qua.
(c) Gordon Chen.
(d) Chen Sheng.

7. What does May-may buy Dirk for his birthday?
(a) A Chinese girl.
(b) An expensive bottle of whiskey.
(c) A clipper ship.
(d) A new suit.

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

9. Which ship collides with the Boston Princess?
(a) The Resting Cloud.
(b) The China Cloud.
(c) The Scarlet Cloud.
(d) The White Witch.

10. Who does May-may order to join Dirk in his bed?
(a) Mary Sinclair.
(b) Yin-hsi.
(c) Shevuan.
(d) Ah-Sam.

11. Where does Brock plan to ride out the storm?
(a) On the White Witch.
(b) At Dirk's factory.
(c) In the emperor's palace.
(d) At Dirk's house.

12. What is Aristotle the first to call Culum?
(a) Sir.
(b) Tai-pan.
(c) Father.
(d) Mr. Straun.

13. What does Liza beg Brock to recognize Culum as?
(a) His better.
(b) Tai pan.
(c) Tess's husband.
(d) His rival.

14. What does Brock apologize to Dirk for when they are at the knoll together?
(a) Tess and Culum's marriage.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Gorth's behavior and summoning Dirk to the knoll.
(d) Tricking him.

15. What is in the secret report Dirk finds in the briefcase that worries him?
(a) A Russian plan to start a new trading company.
(b) Information about the tea trade.
(c) A Russian plan for world domination.
(d) Details on the opium trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the documents in the briefcase, who will be in position to take control of China in five years?

2. Where do Culum and Tess stay in Macao after their wedding?

3. The bishop sends word to Dirk saying there may be cinchona bark at a mission where?

4. In Chapter 47, what fails to fall before the storm?

5. What does the British government plan to do with Longstaff?

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