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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Christopher become irritated with Chamberlain at the Dorchester?
(a) Chamberlain gets very drunk and won't stop talking.
(b) Chamberlain has very bad breath.
(c) Christopher takes exception to the picture Chamberlain paints of him as a child traveling to England.
(d) Christopher dislikes the way the Colonel speaks to him.

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

3. Who causes Christopher to lower his guard?
(a) Christopher's father.
(b) Akira.
(c) Christopher's mother.
(d) Uncle Philip.

4. What is the last thing Uncle Philip says to Christopher?
(a) I love you.
(b) I didn't want to hurt you.
(c) I think you are very English.
(d) I want you to like me.

5. What is Lady Beaton's first reaction to Christopher's proposal that he adopt Jennifer?
(a) Lady Beaton laughs out loud.
(b) Lady Beaton immediately leaves Christopher's presence.
(c) Lady Beaton immediately says yes.
(d) Lady Beaton recoils with suspicion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. What does Christopher discover when he returns home?
(a) Christopher discovers Akira waiting for him.
(b) Christopher discover his house has been burned to the ground.
(c) Christopher discovers his father has returned home.
(d) Christopher discovers his mother has been abducted.

14. What does Christopher remember about the days immediately following his failure to take the lotion back to Ling Tien's room?
(a) Christopher remembers being concerned for his father.
(b) Christopher remembers being concerned about Akira.
(c) Christopher does not remember anything of those days.
(d) Christopher remembers being concerned for his mother.

15. On what day do Akira and Christopher enter Ling Tien's room?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Christopher keep his newspaper photograph of Wang Ku?

2. What is the name of the road whose side streets are so heavily trafficked?

3. In what year does Christopher hear of Jennifer?

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

5. What is the time and place of Part II?

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