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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the girl urge Christopher to go?
(a) To the city center.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To the police station.
(d) Into the house.

2. What landmark is Christopher looking for?
(a) The North Furnace.
(b) The South Furnace.
(c) The West Furnace.
(d) The East Furnace.

3. According to Sir Cecil, for what do people often mistake Sarah?
(a) A harlot.
(b) A waitress.
(c) An actress.
(d) A princess.

4. What ceremony does Mr. Grayson claim to be in charge of?
(a) The welcoming ceremony for the Americans.
(b) The welcoming ceremony for Christopher's parents.
(c) The welcoming ceremony for the Japanese.
(d) The welcoming ceremony for Christopher.

5. How does Kung respond when Christopher identifies himself as a long time fan?
(a) Kung is unresponsive.
(b) Kung is pleased.
(c) Kung is wounded.
(d) Kung is insulted.

6. What does Sarah say is all part of what Shanghai's all about?
(a) Living the high life.
(b) Being low-life.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Smoking opium.

7. What is the date and location of Part VII?
(a) November 14, 1958, London.
(b) Novmeber 20, 1952, London.
(c) November 1, 1956, London.
(d) November 23, 1957, London.

8. Why does Christopher's escort leave him?
(a) Christopher's escort believes Christopher will be safer alone because he is white.
(b) Christopher's escort has pressing business out of town.
(c) Christopher's escort gets a call from his wife.
(d) Christopher's escort is attempting to sabotage Christopher.

9. What does Uncle Philip say happened to Christopher's father?
(a) His father died in a boating accident.
(b) His father shot himself in the head.
(c) His father joined the circus.
(d) His father ran off with his mistress.

10. How is Christopher greeted at the police station?
(a) Luke-warmly
(b) Enthusiastically.
(c) Coldly.
(d) Warmly.

11. How does Christopher's morning meeting with MacDonald go?
(a) Christopher mishandles the meeting.
(b) Christopher detects a mysterious undertone to the meeting.
(c) The meeting goes swimmingly.
(d) Christopher is very late for the meeting.

12. Who comes out of the house in question?
(a) A withered old man.
(b) A six-year-old girl.
(c) Christopher's father.
(d) A beautiful young woman.

13. Who ends up knowing where the blind man lives?
(a) Colonel Chamberlain.
(b) Inspector Kung.
(c) Sarah Hemmings.
(d) The driver who takes Christopher to meet Sarah.

14. Where does Christopher meet Sarah on the day they are to leave?
(a) A phonograph store.
(b) Nanking Road.
(c) The city center.
(d) The Inn of Morning Happiness.

15. What does Uncle Philip ask Christopher to do?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Take all his money.
(c) Have him arrested.
(d) Burn down his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Japanese soldiers do with Christopher?

2. What are Christopher's thoughts about Sarah at the end of the book?

3. What does Christopher apologize to Jennifer for?

4. How does Christopher know when he has found the blind man's house?

5. What killings does Christopher ask MacDonald about?

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