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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Christopher's memory of Akira's house?
(a) Strangely, Christopher has no recollection of his best friend's house.
(b) Christopher remembers it to be very similar to his family's from an architectural standpoint.
(c) Christopher remembers it to be exactly the opposite of his family's.
(d) Christopher remembers that Akira's house was very dilapidated.

3. At what age did Christopher and Akira begin playing on the mound in the garden?
(a) Age eight.
(b) Age five.
(c) Age six.
(d) Age seven.

4. What is the name of the road whose side streets are so heavily trafficked?
(a) Wang Chu.
(b) Danzu.
(c) Kung Po.
(d) Nanking.

5. What nickname do the Banks and Uncle Philip call Christopher?
(a) Puffin.
(b) Scoundrel.
(c) Stag.
(d) Mongrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who surprises Christopher while he is investigating the Emory case?

2. In chapter one Christopher remembers coming from Cambridge to London in the summer of which year?

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

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

5. What is Akira's reaction when he discovers a tear in his kimono?

(see the answer key)

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