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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dirk returns home after the ball, who is waiting for him in his living room?
(a) Jin-qua.
(b) The bishop.
(c) Culum.
(d) May-may.

2. Who does May-may send to Macao when the epidemic begins?
(a) Dirk.
(b) Ah-Sam.
(c) Her children.
(d) Mary Sinclair.

3. Who greets Dirk while the men are unloading the barrels in Chapter 12?
(a) May-may.
(b) Mary Sinclair.
(c) Robb.
(d) Jin-qua.

4. Dirk learns that the Turks opened up what empire for British trade?
(a) The Ottoman Empire.
(b) The Indian Empire.
(c) The Spanish Empire.
(d) The Japanese Empire.

5. When does Dirk leave May-may's room on the night of the ball?
(a) When she orders him out.
(b) He does not leave that night.
(c) After she falls asleep.
(d) While she is still crying.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the officer on Brock's boat that wants to marry Tess?

3. Who replaces Ah-Gip as May-may's servant?

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

5. What is the Hung Mun Tong?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dirk view Hong Kong as a valuable prize?

2. As Zergeyev is judging the gown contest, why does he try to find out who Dirk favors?

3. Why do the merchants think they will be attacked when they are at the Canton settlement?

4. If Dirk is unable to save his company, what will become of Brock and why does the outcome bother Dirk?

5. How does Brock know about Dirk's financial problems?

6. Why do Liza and Tess sail to Macao together?

7. When Brock is dressing for the ball, what does he try to hide from Liza?

8. What does Sarah tell Dirk about Robb's last message to him?

9. Why does Dirk have to be very careful when he travels to visit Jin-qua?

10. What does Brock do that causes Dirk to accuse him of piracy?

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