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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. In Chapter 34, who finds out that Mary Sinclair took herbs to cause an abortion?
2. What cuts off Glessing's arm?
3. While at the knoll, what do Dirk and Brock agree is coming?
4. Who performs the marriage of Culum and Tess?
5. Who secretly owns the Oriental Times?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of the book, why does Gordon Chen think The Noble House is dead?
2. In Chapter 41, why does Culum tell Liza she cannot take Tess back to her home?
3. What does Dirk think is the reason Culum cannot remember where he was in Macao?
4. In Chapter 49, why does Zergeyev think the Russians will now be able to dominate China?
5. Why does Dirk remind Gorth that it is against the law to murder a prostitute?
6. As Dirk and Captain Orlov sail back to Hong Kong in Chapter 42, why do they think they're getting old?
7. Why does Wu Kwok have Scragger killed?
8. Why does Dirk think the bishop might have cinchona bark?
9. How is the White Witch damaged in Chapter 45?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the setting, both physical and historical, affect the plot of Tai-Pan? What is the importance of picking this specific time in history to set the novel in? Could the story have worked in a different historical setting? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
How does Tyler Brock fit the role of antagonist in this novel? Is he the only antagonist? If so, why? If not, who else can be seen as an antagonist and why?
Essay Topic 3
Gordon Chen is Dirk's son just as Culum is, yet he isn't even considered as an heir for The Noble House. Why? What is different about Gordon Chen in comparison to Culum that makes him a poor choice for the future tai pan?
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