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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of Sir Cecil's speech?
(a) The opium trade in China.
(b) The Great War.
(c) Organized crime in London.
(d) Economic prosperity in Britain.

2. What does the event Osbourne takes Christopher to turn out to be?
(a) A major disappointment.
(b) A trap.
(c) A secret meeting.
(d) An enchanting evening.

3. What is Christopher's initial explanation for Akira's reverence for Mrs. Banks?
(a) She has a powerful temper.
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She knows a secret about Akira.
(d) She is strong.

4. What does Christopher suspect happened to Akira in Japan?
(a) Christopher suspects Akira was mercilessly ostracised for his "foreignness."
(b) Christopher suspects Akira was unable to learn Japanese.
(c) Christopher suspects Akira made many friends and was sad to leave.
(d) Christopher suspects Akira failed to apply himself to his studies.

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

6. 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.

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

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

9. What is Christopher's memory of Akira's house?
(a) Christopher remembers it to be exactly the opposite of his family's.
(b) Christopher remembers that Akira's house was very dilapidated.
(c) Strangely, Christopher has no recollection of his best friend's house.
(d) Christopher remembers it to be very similar to his family's from an architectural standpoint.

10. Who first tells Christopher about Jennifer?
(a) Sarah Hemmings.
(b) Mrs. Givens.
(c) Lady Beaton.
(d) Colonel Chamberlain.

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

12. What is Christopher's initial response to the plump-faced man?
(a) The plump-faced man captures Christopher's rapt attention.
(b) The plump-faced man does not much excite Christopher's interest.
(c) The plump-faced man fills Christopher with pity.
(d) The plump-faced man fills Christopher with fear.

13. What does Christopher conclude happened to Charles Emory?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He has lost his way.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He accidentally fell and broke his neck.

14. What kind of lawn did Christopher's family have in their garden in Shanghai?
(a) A carefully tended "English" lawn.
(b) An ornate "Chinese" lawn.
(c) A simple "Japanese" lawn.
(d) A sprawling "French" lawn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christopher get back to his house?

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

3. Who causes Christopher to lower his guard?

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

5. Where does Jennifer live before Christopher adopts her?

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