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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of lawn did Christopher's family have in their garden in Shanghai?
(a) A sprawling "French" lawn.
(b) An ornate "Chinese" lawn.
(c) A simple "Japanese" lawn.
(d) A carefully tended "English" lawn.

2. Where does Akira go at the end of the summer?
(a) Akira goes to school in Japan.
(b) Akira vanishes, and Christopher never learns where he goes.
(c) Akira goes to London.
(d) Akira goes to a Chinese concentration camp.

3. Why does Christopher tell Colonel Chamberlain that he doesn't think it will be necessary for him to go to England?
(a) Christopher tells Chamberlain he is a detective and will solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance.
(b) Christopher tells Chamberlain the very best detectives are working on the case of his parents' disappearance.
(c) Christopher tells Chamberlain his parents will return from a trip very soon.
(d) Christopher tells Chamberlain he can get on in Shanghai by himself.

4. What is the tone of Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Arrogant and boisterous.
(b) Sullen and pessimistic.
(c) Self-deprecating and optimistic.
(d) Diffident and high-minded.

5. Who owns Christopher's family's house in Shanghai?
(a) Inspector Kung.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Morganbrook and Byatt.
(d) Christopher's parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of person is the Banks's typical house guest in Shanghai?

2. Where do Christopher and Sarah converse at the end of the Meredith Foundation dinner?

3. According to Chamberlain, what will happen to young Christopher if he remains in Shanghai much longer?

4. What prevents Christopher from developing the level of intimacy with his English school friends that he developed with Akira?

5. Why does Christopher become irritated with Chamberlain at the Dorchester?

(see the answer key)

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