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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Christopher remember Uncle Philip's office?
(a) Christopher remembers it to be very small.
(b) Christopher remembers it to be very large.
(c) Christopher remembers it to be very ramshakle.
(d) Christopher remembers it to be very tidy.

2. How does Christoper want Uncle Philip to help him become "more English?"
(a) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to allow him to copy his behavior sometimes.
(b) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to take him on a trip to England.
(c) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to give him weekly lessons in "Englishness."
(d) Christopher wants Uncle Philip to introduce him to some fine English "specimens."

3. How does Miss Givens strike Christopher in her interview?
(a) Sullen and pious.
(b) Light and breezy.
(c) Dark and dangerous.
(d) Dull and cold.

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

5. How does Christopher behave the morning after Sarah's invitation?
(a) Christopher behaves as though he is not leaving Shanghai.
(b) Christopher calls Jennifer and tells her he will be leaving Shanghai.
(c) Christopher calls the police and lets them know he will be leaving Shanghai.
(d) Christopher finds Akira and tells him he will be leaving Shanghai.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Christopher's driver stop when they are looking for the blind actor's house?

2. What is Lady Beaton's first reaction to Christopher's proposal that he adopt Jennifer?

3. What does Jennifer just barely avoid knocking over?

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

5. What is the Banks' "library" like?

(see the answer key)

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