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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Christopher's response to Sarah's proposal that he take her to the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Christopher accepts.
(b) Christopher says he must think about it.
(c) Christopher declines.
(d) Christopher says he has not been invited himself.

2. What does Uncle Philip do every time Christopher visits his office?
(a) Uncle Philip allows Christopher to drink a little whisky.
(b) Uncle Philip gives Christopher a present.
(c) Uncle Philip acts very "put-off" with Christopher.
(d) Uncle Philip takes Christopher out for ice cream.

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 the very best detectives are working on the case of his parents' disappearance.
(b) Christopher tells Chamberlain his parents will return from a trip very soon.
(c) Christopher tells Chamberlain he can get on in Shanghai by himself.
(d) Christopher tells Chamberlain he is a detective and will solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance.

4. Who does Uncle Philip say "is about as English as they come?"
(a) Philip himself.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Christopher's mother.
(d) Christopher's father.

5. Where are Mr. Banks and Christopher when Mr. Banks brings up the time Christopher and his mother "burst in" on him?
(a) Downtown Shanghai.
(b) The Public Gardens.
(c) Their backyard.
(d) Mr. Banks's study.

Short Answer Questions

1. While pondering a case in Kensington Gardens, Christopher runs in to which character?

2. What kind of lawn did Christopher's family have in their garden in Shanghai?

3. What does Christopher conclude happened to Charles Emory?

4. On what terms do Christopher and Sarah leave after the Meredith Foundation dinner?

5. In the summer of the visit to Uncle Philip's office, what behavior of Akira's does Christopher begin to find particularly irksome?

(see the answer key)

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