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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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 afraid of the neighborhood.
(c) The police do not trust Christopher.
(d) The police are short on men.

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

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

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

9. What are Christopher's thoughts about Sarah at the end of the book?
(a) Christopher believes Sarah became Wang Ku's concubine.
(b) Christopher is unconvinced Sarah found what she was looking for.
(c) Christopher believes Sarah always loved him.
(d) Christopher believes Sarah realized her dreams.

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

11. What does Christopher find in the house?
(a) A cat and three human corpses.
(b) Nothing and no one.
(c) A dog and three human corpses.
(d) A fish and three human corpses.

12. Inspector Kung telephones Christopher with what news?
(a) Inspector Kung remembers that the house Christopher wishes to find is across the street from a blind man's house.
(b) Inspector Kung is going to rehab to deal with his opium addiction.
(c) Inspector Kung wishes to become Christopher's partner.
(d) Inspector Kung is leaving Shanghai for London in two days.

13. How old is Jennifer at the end of the book?
(a) Twenty-seven.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Eighteen.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Christopher ask his driver to point him?

2. How is Christopher's mother when he finds her?

3. Where does Christopher find Inspector Kung?

4. What do the Japanese soldiers do with Christopher?

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

(see the answer keys)

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