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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. In Chapter 44, what is the only reason Dirk will allow himself to be disturbed when he returns home?
(a) For Culum.
(b) For an emergency.
(c) For May-may.
(d) For the emperor.

2. Who does Dirk remind there are laws against murder when Culum is missing?
(a) Longstaff.
(b) Gorth.
(c) Wu Kwok.
(d) Brock.

3. Who does Culum tell Dirk he will join The Noble House with?
(a) No one.
(b) Cooper and Tillman.
(c) Zergeyev.
(d) Brock and Sons.

4. In Chapter 50, who suggests to Culum that they join their houses?
(a) Gorth.
(b) Jin-qua.
(c) May-may.
(d) Brock.

5. When does Brock tell Dirk he will have anything to do with Tess and Culum after they are married?
(a) When Brock is tai-pan.
(b) When Tess has her first child.
(c) Never.
(d) When Culum is tai-pan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Monsey been instructed to sail regardless of?

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

3. Who does Dirk ask to be Tai-Tai?

4. Where does the bishop say he was when the bark cured his malaria?

5. Who does Dirk challenge to a duel?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Culum, how did Dirk use him and Tess?

2. What does May-may say will happen to Yin-hsi if Dirk sends her away?

3. How does Gordon Chen plan to hide the fact that he is the leader of the Triads in Hong Kong from Dirk after Dirk confronts him about whether he is a leader?

4. How is the White Witch damaged in Chapter 45?

5. When Dirk and Brock meet to fight at the knoll, why do they begin to talk about the weather?

6. Why does Wu Kwok have Scragger killed?

7. Why do the Russians feel they must control China?

8. At the end of the book, why does Gordon Chen think The Noble House is dead?

9. Why does Dirk remind Gorth that it is against the law to murder a prostitute?

10. Why does Gorth go to the English club looking for Dirk?

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