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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 does Roger Brenthurst say about Christopher in high school?
(a) He says Christopher is too short to be a Sherlock.
(b) He says Christopher is too irresponsible to be a Sherlock.
(c) He says Christopher is too poor to be a Sherlock.
(d) He says Christopher is too fat to be a Sherlock.

2. As a child what is Christopher's feeling about his ambition to become a great detective?
(a) He feels he must tell absolutely everyone.
(b) He feels like he may give it up to become a fireman.
(c) He feels deeply ashamed of his ambition.
(d) He feels it is something he ought to keep to himself.

3. What kind of person is the Banks's typical house guest in Shanghai?
(a) A young man who brings with him the air of English lanes, meadows and foggy streets.
(b) An old English man working for Morganbrook and Byatt.
(c) A middle-aged English man working for Morganbrook and Byatt.
(d) A young English woman sent on a tour of the far east by her wealthy parents.

4. How do Uncle Philip and Christopher reach the city center?
(a) On bicycles.
(b) On foot.
(c) In a motorcar.
(d) In a carriage.

5. What does Christopher suspect happened to Akira in Japan?
(a) Christopher suspects Akira made many friends and was sad to leave.
(b) Christopher suspects Akira failed to apply himself to his studies.
(c) Christopher suspects Akira was unable to learn Japanese.
(d) Christopher suspects Akira was mercilessly ostracised for his "foreignness."

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of publishing does Osbourne say he is thinking of going into?

2. What is Christopher's response to Sarah's proposal that he take her to the Meredith Foundation dinner?

3. What kind of lawn did Christopher's family have in their garden in Shanghai?

4. What does the silver-haired man offer Christopher?

5. How does Christopher describe the atmosphere at breakfast on the days of the campaign meetings.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the disappearance of Jennifer's trunk?

2. How does the Emery case wrap up?

3. What does Akira say when Christopher asks if his parents sometime stop talking to each other?

4. How is Christopher's relationship with Mei Li transformed by his mother's abduction?

5. Describe the visit of the health inspector to Christopher's home in Shanghai.

6. What happens after Uncle Philip leaves Christopher?

7. How does Miss Hemmings gain admittance to the Meredith Foundation dinner?

8. How is Christopher and Akira's friendship when Akira returns from Japan?

9. Describe an instance of Mr. Banks boasting.

10. What kinds of presents does Uncle Philip give Christopher when the boy comes to visit his office?

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