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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tone of Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) Diffident and high-minded.
(b) Self-deprecating and optimistic.
(c) Arrogant and boisterous.
(d) Sullen and pessimistic.

2. What are the circumstances of Akira and Christopher's entry into Ling Tien's room?
(a) Ling Tien invites Akira and Christopher in for tea.
(b) Akira and Christopher sneak in while Ling Tien is at daily prayers.
(c) Ling Tien goes away to his home village and Akira and Christopher sneak in.
(d) Akira and Christopher enter quietly while Ling Tien is asleep.

3. How does Sarah get into the Foundation dinner without an invitation?
(a) Sarah does not attend the Foundation dinner.
(b) Sarah disguises herself as the guest of honor.
(c) Sarah makes a big, emotional scene.
(d) Sarah sneaks in the back.

4. How does old Christopher recognize Wang Ku in the photograph?
(a) Wang Ku was a household name when he was growing up in Shanghai.
(b) Wang Ku paid a visit to Christopher's mother in Shanghai.
(c) Wang Ku solicited Christopher's assistance as a detective.
(d) Wang Ku was a frequent visitor at Akira's home in Shanghai.

5. Where are Mr. Banks and Christopher when Mr. Banks brings up the time Christopher and his mother "burst in" on him?
(a) The Public Gardens.
(b) Downtown Shanghai.
(c) Mr. Banks's study.
(d) Their backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roger Brenthurst say about Christopher in high school?

2. On what terms do Christopher and Sarah leave after the Meredith Foundation dinner?

3. Who causes Christopher to lower his guard?

4. What is Akira's reaction when he discovers a tear in his kimono?

5. Why does Christopher tell Colonel Chamberlain that he doesn't think it will be necessary for him to go to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Christopher and Sarah at David Corbett's luncheon on Lower Regent Street?

2. Describe Ling Tien.

3. Who is the plump-faced man in Christopher's newspaper photograph?

4. How does Sarah Hemmings treat Christopher at the Mayfair flat?

5. What does Akira believe about Ling Tien?

6. How does Christopher receive his magnifying glass?

7. What are Christopher's earliest encounters with Sarah like?

8. How does Uncle Philip set the stage for Christopher's mother's abduction?

9. How does Akira feel after stealing Ling Tien's lotion?

10. When Christopher finally sees Akira after Mr. Banks disappearance, how does Akira behave?

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