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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Inspector Kung telephones Christopher with what news?
(a) Inspector Kung remembers that the house Christopher wishes to find is across the street from a blind man's house.
(b) Inspector Kung is going to rehab to deal with his opium addiction.
(c) Inspector Kung is leaving Shanghai for London in two days.
(d) Inspector Kung wishes to become Christopher's partner.

2. How does Mei Li regard Christopher's education?
(a) As a matter of solemn importance.
(b) As a pain in the neck.
(c) As a completely irrelevant matter.
(d) As a triffling matter.

3. What does Christopher overhear one day while working on his lessons with Mei Li in the library?
(a) A band of thieves breaking into the house.
(b) A secret meeting on the opium trade.
(c) A bitter quarrel between his parents.
(d) A lively party.

4. In what year does Christopher hear of Jennifer?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1933.

5. According to Akira, why do Christopher's parents stop speaking to one another?
(a) Because Christopher's parents have hurt each other's feelings.
(b) Because Christopher's mother objects to her husband's work.
(c) Because Akira is "not enough Japanese."
(d) Because Christopher is "not enough Englishman."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Christopher meet Sarah on the day they are to leave?

2. Why does Jennifer grope around the drawing room?

3. Where does Christopher ask his driver to point him?

4. How does Christopher feel about Uncle Philip?

5. What are Miss Givens and Jennifer doing when they return from shopping?

(see the answer key)

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