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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Miss Givens strike Christopher in her interview?
(a) Light and breezy.
(b) Dull and cold.
(c) Sullen and pious.
(d) Dark and dangerous.

2. Where do Christopher and Sarah converse at the end of the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) On one of the balconies of the ballroom.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) On the curb waiting for a cab.
(d) On the subway.

3. Christopher has an argument over the pronunciation of which English expression?
(a) Old chap.
(b) Governor.
(c) Boss.
(d) Mate.

4. How does Mrs. Banks respond to the health inspector's suggestion?
(a) Mrs. Banks breaks into a tirade.
(b) Mrs. Banks says nothing and walks away.
(c) Mrs. Banks says she will consider the suggestion.
(d) Mrs. Banks quietly agrees.

5. What is odd about Mr. Banks's behavior in the fall that Akira is away?
(a) Mr. Banks begins boasting.
(b) Mr. Banks is frequently out of sight.
(c) Mr. Banks begins losing his mind.
(d) Mr. Banks loses his temper on a daily basis.

6. Why does Jennifer grope around the drawing room?
(a) The drawing room is very dark.
(b) She is blind.
(c) She has blindfolded herself.
(d) She is dizzy.

7. How does old Christopher remember Colonel Chamberlain?
(a) Sadly.
(b) Ambivalently.
(c) Hatefully.
(d) Fondly.

8. Who owns Christopher's family's house in Shanghai?
(a) Inspector Kung.
(b) Morganbrook and Byatt.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Christopher's parents.

9. What is the time and place of Part II?
(a) London, 15th May 1931.
(b) London, 8th November 1937.
(c) Shanghai, 15th May 1931.
(d) Shanghai, 8th November 1912.

10. Who does young Christopher see being very familiar with the plump-faced man?
(a) Christopher's father.
(b) Christopher's mother.
(c) Akira.
(d) Uncle Philip.

11. What kind of person is the Banks's typical house guest in Shanghai?
(a) An old English man working for Morganbrook and Byatt.
(b) A young man who brings with him the air of English lanes, meadows and foggy streets.
(c) A middle-aged English man working for Morganbrook and Byatt.
(d) A young English woman sent on a tour of the far east by her wealthy parents.

12. How old are Akira and Christopher when they finally enter Ling Tien's room?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Nine.
(d) Fourteen.

13. How does Christopher describe Miss Givens's smiles?
(a) Penetrating.
(b) Coy.
(c) Insinuating.
(d) Unrevealing.

14. What is Christopher expected to do during his mother's opium campaign meetings?
(a) Go to town with his Uncle Philip.
(b) Go to Akira's house.
(c) Leave the adults alone in the dining room.
(d) Serve cocktails for those attending the meeting.

15. While pondering a case in Kensington Gardens, Christopher runs in to which character?
(a) James Osbourne.
(b) Joe Turner.
(c) Colonel Chamberlain.
(d) Sarah Hemmings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christopher conclude happened to Charles Emory?

2. When does Christopher speak to Sarah at the Draycoats' wedding?

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

4. What is the shape of Christopher's London home in Part III?

5. What does Akira believe Ling Tien's passion to be?

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