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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Akira believe Ling Tien's passion to be?
(a) Turning severed hands into spiders.
(b) Playing cricket.
(c) Luring children into his room and turning them into monkies.
(d) Selling children into slavery.

2. How does Akira feel about Ling Tien?
(a) Akira is deeply afraid of Ling Tien.
(b) Akira regards him as an object of ridicule.
(c) Akira thinks of him as a father.
(d) Akira finds Ling Tien amusing.

3. What are the circumstances of Akira and Christopher's entry into Ling Tien's room?
(a) Ling Tien invites Akira and Christopher in for tea.
(b) Akira and Christopher sneak in while Ling Tien is at daily prayers.
(c) Ling Tien goes away to his home village and Akira and Christopher sneak in.
(d) Akira and Christopher enter quietly while Ling Tien is asleep.

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

5. Where does Christopher unexpectedly reunite with Colonel Chamberlain?
(a) In the Palm Court of the Waldorf.
(b) In a crowded square in Shanghai.
(c) At the Lucky Chance Club.
(d) In a bookshop on Charing Cross Road.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Christopher comes to London from Cambridge he takes a flat in what neighborhood?

2. How does Mrs. Banks respond to the health inspector's suggestion?

3. What areas of Shanghai is young Christopher forbidden to enter?

4. What is the subject of Sir Cecil's speech?

5. Who does Uncle Philip say "is about as English as they come?"

(see the answer key)

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