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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Osbourne offend Christopher?
(a) Osbourne breaks Christopher's china.
(b) Osbourne claims Christopher was "such an odd bird in school."
(c) Osbourne insults Christopher's cooking.
(d) Osbourne calls Christopher's mother a "loose woman."

2. How many days pass before Christopher sees Akira on Etsuko's bicycle?
(a) Five or six days.
(b) Three or four days.
(c) Two or three days.
(d) One or two days.

3. How does Sarah react to Christopher at the Mayfair party?
(a) Sarah greets Christopher warmly.
(b) Sarah puts Christopher down in front of the whole room.
(c) Sarah pleads with Christopher to take her to a dance.
(d) Sarah nods in recognition, but otherwise ignores Christopher.

4. How does old Christopher recognize Wang Ku in the photograph?
(a) Wang Ku paid a visit to Christopher's mother in Shanghai.
(b) Wang Ku was a household name when he was growing up in Shanghai.
(c) Wang Ku was a frequent visitor at Akira's home in Shanghai.
(d) Wang Ku solicited Christopher's assistance as a detective.

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

6. What delightful news does Mei Li deliver to Christopher at the end of the chapter?
(a) Christopher has been selected for a prestigious honor at school.
(b) The Banks family will return to England.
(c) She has purchased Christopher a pony.
(d) Akira has returned from Japan.

7. Where are Mr. Banks and Christopher when Mr. Banks brings up the time Christopher and his mother "burst in" on him?
(a) Their backyard.
(b) The Public Gardens.
(c) Downtown Shanghai.
(d) Mr. Banks's study.

8. What game do Christopher and Akira invent?
(a) A magic game where Christopher and Akira cast spells on Ling Tien.
(b) A detective game where Christopher and Akira rescue Mr. Banks.
(c) An army game where Christopher and Akira attack America.
(d) A spy game where Christopher and Akira hunt down druglords.

9. What is the date of Part III?
(a) April 12, 1937.
(b) April 30, 1931.
(c) Novermber 8, 1931.
(d) November 30, 1937.

10. What areas of Shanghai is young Christopher forbidden to enter?
(a) The American areas.
(b) The Japanese areas.
(c) The English areas.
(d) The Chinese areas.

11. What kind of tree rises out of the mound in Christopher's garden in Shanghai?
(a) A pine tree.
(b) A maple tree.
(c) A bonzai tree.
(d) An oak tree.

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

13. On what terms do Christopher and Sarah leave after the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Christopher and Sarah leave in love with one another.
(b) Christopher and Sarah leave on friendly terms.
(c) Christopher and Sarah leave quite angry with one another.
(d) Christopher and Sarah leave suspicious of one another.

14. What composer's music underscores Christopher and Sarah's conversation at the end of the Foundation dinner?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Bach.
(d) Haydn.

15. Whom does Christopher glimpse while enjoying tea and scones at the Waldorf Hotel?
(a) Inspector Kung.
(b) His mother.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does remembering the end of his relationship with Uncle Philip make Christopher feel?

2. After leading Christopher in the crowded city center, what does Uncle Philip do?

3. What prevents Christopher from developing the level of intimacy with his English school friends that he developed with Akira?

4. What are Miss Givens and Jennifer doing when they return from shopping?

5. How long does it take Christopher to unravel the mystery of Charles Emory's death?

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