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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christopher think about the quality of his memory of the Shanghai garden?
(a) Christopher is unsure if he is remembering his own garden or Akira's.
(b) Christopher thinks his memory is too simple, and the garden was probably far grander than he recalls.
(c) Christopher thinks his memory of the lawn is a child's vision, and the garden was in reality not so grand.
(d) Christopher thinks his memory is highly accurate, despite all the years that have passed since he left Shanghai.

2. Who surprises Christopher while he is investigating the Emory case?
(a) Inspector Kung.
(b) Sir Cecil Medhurst.
(c) Sarah Hemmings.
(d) James Osbourne.

3. How does Christopher's morning meeting with MacDonald go?
(a) The meeting goes swimmingly.
(b) Christopher detects a mysterious undertone to the meeting.
(c) Christopher is very late for the meeting.
(d) Christopher mishandles the meeting.

4. 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 triffling matter.
(d) As a completely irrelevant matter.

5. What does the health inspector from Morganbrook and Byatt urge Mrs. Banks to do?
(a) Watch the New Year's parade.
(b) Get rid of the servants.
(c) Leave Shanghai immediately.
(d) Leave her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christopher's reaction to the "bursting-in" moment his father referred to?

2. What does Christopher conclude happened to Charles Emory?

3. What becomes of Ling Tien's bottle of lotion?

4. Who finally agrees to escort Christopher?

5. Where does Christopher keep his newspaper photograph of Wang Ku?

(see the answer key)

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