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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can the police not send someone with Christopher to the blind man's house?
(a) The police are working for the mob.
(b) The police are short on men.
(c) The police do not trust Christopher.
(d) The police are afraid of the neighborhood.

2. What does his escort do when Christopher is disrespectful to him?
(a) Christopher's escort remains calm and polite.
(b) Christopher's escort laughs heartily.
(c) Christopher's escort leaves coldly.
(d) Christopher's escort yells at Christopher.

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

4. What becomes of Inspector Kung?
(a) Kung becomes the most successful detective in all of Asia.
(b) Kung becomes a drunk and an opium addict.
(c) Kung becomes a Buddhist monk.
(d) Kung is murdered in a bar fight.

5. What is the truth about Christopher's mother?
(a) Uncle Philip shoots her.
(b) She commits suicide.
(c) She runs away to the United States.
(d) Wang Ku takes her as his concubine.

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

7. What is Morgan's manner like when he and Christopher meet?
(a) Morgan is comfortable.
(b) Morgan is fighting back tears.
(c) Morgan is scattered.
(d) Morgan is urgent in a nonchalant way.

8. How is Christopher's mother when he finds her?
(a) Chistopher's mother is furious with him for leaving her.
(b) Christopher's mother is catatonic.
(c) Christopher's mother has lost her mind and no longer recognizes him.
(d) Christopher's mother is happy and healthy living in Hong Kong.

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

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

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

12. What does Christopher tell Jennifer about his love life?
(a) Christopher says he hopes to marry again.
(b) Christopher says he is a homosexual.
(c) Christopher says he has never been in love in his whole life.
(d) Christopher says it is too late for him.

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

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

15. Where does Christopher find Inspector Kung?
(a) The Lucky Chance Club.
(b) At Christopher's old house.
(c) The Inn of Morning Happiness.
(d) In a heap on the side of Nanking Road.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Christopher greeted at the police station?

2. How is the girl's Chinese?

3. What is the cause of the explosion that rocks the ball room while Grayson and Christopher are speaking?

4. What ceremony does Mr. Grayson claim to be in charge of?

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

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