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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roger Brenthurst say about Christopher in high school?
(a) He says Christopher is too fat to be a Sherlock.
(b) He says Christopher is too poor to be a Sherlock.
(c) He says Christopher is too short to be a Sherlock.
(d) He says Christopher is too irresponsible to be a Sherlock.

2. Upon his return, how does Akira respond to Christopher's questions about his experiences in Japan?
(a) Akira recounts a bitter tale of his alienation from the boys in the Nagasaki school.
(b) Akira is silent.
(c) Akira persuades Christopher it would be childish to discuss such matters.
(d) Akira goes on and on with his many stories until Christopher is quite bored.

3. Whom does Christopher discover waiting for him when he arrives outside the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Sir Cecil Medhurst.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Charles Emory.

4. What is Christopher's relationship to James Osbourne?
(a) They are old school friends.
(b) They belong to the same club.
(c) They are cricket teammates.
(d) They play football together.

5. What is the second question Christopher asks Sir Cecil?
(a) Christopher asks how Sir Cecil met Sarah.
(b) Christopher asks whether Sir Cecil would like a drink from his flask.
(c) Christopher asks whether Sir Cecil happened to meet Akira.
(d) Christopher asks if Sir Cecil would like his assistance in solving the mystery of his disappearing cigar box.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Christopher's friends give him for his fourteenth birthday?

3. When his mother stops laughing suddenly outside his father's study, what is Christopher's first thought?

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

5. Where does Akira go at the end of the summer?

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