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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Christopher remember Uncle Philip's office?
(a) Christopher remembers it to be very large.
(b) Christopher remembers it to be very ramshakle.
(c) Christopher remembers it to be very tidy.
(d) Christopher remembers it to be very small.

2. Why does Christopher tell Colonel Chamberlain that he doesn't think it will be necessary for him to go to England?
(a) Christopher tells Chamberlain the very best detectives are working on the case of his parents' disappearance.
(b) Christopher tells Chamberlain his parents will return from a trip very soon.
(c) Christopher tells Chamberlain he can get on in Shanghai by himself.
(d) Christopher tells Chamberlain he is a detective and will solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance.

3. Who does Uncle Philip say "is about as English as they come?"
(a) Philip himself.
(b) Christopher's mother.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Christopher's father.

4. How does Christopher describe the atmosphere at breakfast on the days of the campaign meetings.
(a) Excited.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Odd.

5. How do Uncle Philip and Christopher reach the city center?
(a) In a motorcar.
(b) In a carriage.
(c) On bicycles.
(d) On foot.

6. What is the Banks' "library" like?
(a) An anteroom with walls lined with books.
(b) A nook in the kitchen housing a shelf of classic works.
(c) A small, dark room in the basement with a few encyclopedia volumes.
(d) The largest room in the house with miles and miles of books.

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

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

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

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

11. What prevents Christopher from developing the level of intimacy with his English school friends that he developed with Akira?
(a) The English boys refuse to speak to Christopher.
(b) Christopher is taken out of English school.
(c) Christopher finds the English boys entirely unappealing.
(d) The English boys make Christopher the butt of their jokes.

12. How does Akira respond when Christopher asks him if he will have to go and live in Japan?
(a) Akira says he will stay in Shanghai forever.
(b) Akira says he will go to Japan in one year.
(c) Akira says he will go to Japan in two years.
(d) Akira says he will got to Japan in four years.

13. How does Christopher feel about Uncle Philip?
(a) Christopher is irritated by him.
(b) Christopher is quite fond of him.
(c) Christopher is secretly in love with him.
(d) Christopher is afraid of him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the silver-haired man offer Christopher?

2. Years later what does Christopher recognize about the plump-faced man?

3. What kind of tree rises out of the mound in Christopher's garden in Shanghai?

4. Why does Jennifer grope around the drawing room?

5. What kind of lawn did Christopher's family have in their garden in Shanghai?

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