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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does May-may send to Macao when the epidemic begins?
2. What happens to Dirk as he is traveling back to the settlement in a sedan chair?
3. What does May-may ask Dirk to do after their argument over her ball gown?
4. The Chinese call Straun and Company another name. What is it?
5. What is Ti-sen wearing when he is brought into the square?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the merchants think they will be attacked when they are at the Canton settlement?
2. Why do the Chinese consider Ti-sen a traitor?
3. How does Gordon Chen build up the Hung Mun in Hong Kong?
4. What does Wu Fang Choi request from Dirk when he presents his half coin?
5. Why isn't Sarah able to attend Dirk's ball?
6. Why do Liza and Tess sail to Macao together?
7. How does Longstaff plan to break into China's tea monopoly?
8. What does Dirk do to keep the bullion on board his ship a secret when he reaches Hong Kong?
9. As Zergeyev is judging the gown contest, why does he try to find out who Dirk favors?
10. Why does Brock plan to replace his clipper ships with steam-powered ships?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role do the church and religion play in Tai-Pan? How does Dirk feel about religion and the church? How does May-may feel about religion? Why does she consider converting to Christianity and why does she decide against conversion?
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the novel, what is the financial situation of The Noble House? How did the company get into this situation? What is the deal between Jin-qua and Dirk and why is it necessary in saving The Noble House?
Essay Topic 3
Dirk Straun is the hero of this story. What does it mean to be a hero? How does Dirk fit the definition of a hero? What are some of his heroic acts?
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