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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kitty think of Walter's dancing ability?
(a) She thinks he is the best dancer she had ever partnered.
(b) She doesn't know as he refuses to dance with her.
(c) She thinks he is a fair, but undistinguished dancer.
(d) She thinks he is a terrible dancer.

2. What piece of furniture does Kitty sit on throughout her discussion with Charlie at the curio shop?
(a) A bed.
(b) An antique divan.
(c) A sandalwood chest.
(d) The floor.

3. What position does Charlie hold?
(a) Assistant Colonial Secretary.
(b) King's Counsel.
(c) Colonial Governor.
(d) Judge.

4. Where does Kitty meet Charlie for the first time?
(a) In a busy antique store in Hong Kong.
(b) At a government ball.
(c) At the dinner party of a mutual friend.
(d) At a dinner held at his house.

5. Who does Kitty initially blame for her mistake in marriage?
(a) Walter.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her father.

6. Where do Charlie and Kitty usually meet?
(a) A rented hotel room above a cafe.
(b) The house of a curio dealer.
(c) The cottage of a friend.
(d) Charlie's office.

7. What is the first thing to startle Kitty in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) A breeze through the open window gives her a shudder.
(b) Someone tries to open the door to the room she is in.
(c) She hears someone calling for her.
(d) She heard a commotion outside.

8. When Kitty and Charlie meet in Chapter 20, what does the room smell like?
(a) Opium.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Roses.
(d) Furniture polish.

9. What determines Kitty's social position in Hong Kong?
(a) The connections of her family.
(b) Her husband's occupation.
(c) The size of her home.
(d) The type of attire she wears.

10. After Kitty and Charlie consummate their affair, how does she feel?
(a) She is confused and upset at the circumstances.
(b) She feels no different than before.
(c) She is sad and distracted.
(d) She is intensely guilty.

11. Once he knows fully of Walter's ultimatum, what does Charlie think of Walter's offer?
(a) He thinks Walter made it strictly for professional reasons.
(b) He thinks it is very generous.
(c) He thinks it is callous and cruel.
(d) He has no opinion on the ultimatum.

12. What is the name of Doris' fiance?
(a) Geoffrey Dennison.
(b) Bernard Garstin.
(c) William Foster.
(d) Walter Fane.

13. When Kitty catches Walter's glance through the course of the meal, what expression does she see in his eyes?
(a) Glazed indifference.
(b) Mortal sadness.
(c) Intense anger.
(d) Haughty conceit.

14. What instrument does Charlie play?
(a) The violin.
(b) The piano.
(c) He does not play an instrument.
(d) The harp.

15. During dinner, what compliment does Charlie pay Walter?
(a) He says Walter is an excellent bridge player.
(b) He says Walter is very conscientious about his work.
(c) He says Walter is extremely funny.
(d) He says Walter is a great reader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Charlie leave the sitting room in Chapter 1?

2. What is the name of the current Colonial Secretary?

3. Before Walter specialized as a bacteriologist, what did he do for his vocation?

4. What is Walter's occupation?

5. What color are Dorothy's eyes?

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