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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Japanese soldier Christopher come upon turn out to be?
(a) A spy for Yellow Snake.
(b) A Chinese spy.
(c) Akira.
(d) An Englishman.

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

3. What are the date and location of Part V?
(a) September 29, 1931, Shanghai.
(b) September 20, 1937, Shanghai.
(c) September 23, 1931, Shanghai.
(d) September 29, 1937, Shanghai.

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

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

6. Why does Christopher's driver stop when they are looking for the blind actor's house?
(a) The car is hit by a rocket.
(b) Christopher and the driver come upon the war zone.
(c) Christopher's driver turns out to be a spy.
(d) The car runs out of gas.

7. How does Christopher know when he has found the blind man's house?
(a) Christopher finds a board on the ground bearing the blind man's name.
(b) Christopher recognizes the house from his childhood.
(c) Christopher feels it intuitively.
(d) Christopher is told by a man in the street.

8. What makes it difficult to recognize Uncle Philip when Christopher reunites with him?
(a) Uncle Philip has put on weight over the years.
(b) Uncle Philip now dresses in women's clothing.
(c) Uncle Philip's eyes have been cut out.
(d) Uncle Philip wears make-up to make him appear Chinese.

9. How does Christopher feel about his chances of bringing his case in Shanghai to a happy conclusion?
(a) Christopher feels pessimistic.
(b) Christopher feels cautious.
(c) Christopher feels optimistic.
(d) Christopher feels ambivalent.

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

11. Who does Yellow Snake turn out to be?
(a) Uncle Philip.
(b) Christopher's father.
(c) Akira.
(d) Christopher's mother.

12. What does Kung remember about the house his men could not gain entry to?
(a) Kung remembers there was a maple tree in the front yard.
(b) Kung fails to remember anything.
(c) Kung remembers it was yellow.
(d) Kung remembers the house burned down years ago.

13. What does Sir Cecil call Sarah?
(a) My little angel.
(b) My little pony.
(c) My little vagabond.
(d) My little sugarplum.

14. What do the Japanese soldiers tell Christopher about Akira?
(a) Akira is a brave soldier.
(b) Akira is suspected of being a traitor.
(c) Akira is needed at the base.
(d) Akira is a homosexual.

15. How does Christopher feel before Uncle Philip tells him what happened to his mother?
(a) As though a gun had been put in his mouth.
(b) As though a vast black space had opened up behind him.
(c) As though he were about to ride an enormous rollercoaster.
(d) As though he were about to fall off a cliff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Akira respond when he enters the house of the blind man?

2. Where does the girl urge Christopher to go?

3. What killings does Christopher ask MacDonald about?

4. Where does Sarah ask Christopher to go with her?

5. What does Christopher apologize to Jennifer for?

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