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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 delightful news does Mei Li deliver to Christopher at the end of the chapter?
(a) The Banks family will return to England.
(b) She has purchased Christopher a pony.
(c) Akira has returned from Japan.
(d) Christopher has been selected for a prestigious honor at school.

2. Christopher has an argument over the pronunciation of which English expression?
(a) Boss.
(b) Governor.
(c) Old chap.
(d) Mate.

3. What is Christopher's initial response to the plump-faced man?
(a) The plump-faced man does not much excite Christopher's interest.
(b) The plump-faced man fills Christopher with pity.
(c) The plump-faced man captures Christopher's rapt attention.
(d) The plump-faced man fills Christopher with fear.

4. Where do Christopher and Sarah converse at the end of the Meredith Foundation dinner?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) On the curb waiting for a cab.
(c) On the subway.
(d) On one of the balconies of the ballroom.

5. What does Uncle Philip do every time Christopher visits his office?
(a) Uncle Philip allows Christopher to drink a little whisky.
(b) Uncle Philip takes Christopher out for ice cream.
(c) Uncle Philip gives Christopher a present.
(d) Uncle Philip acts very "put-off" with Christopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second question Christopher asks Sir Cecil?

2. In what year does Christopher hear of Jennifer?

3. What is Christopher's relationship to James Osbourne?

4. What does Mrs. Banks tell Christopher to reassure him?

5. What does Akira believe Ling Tien's passion to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Emery case wrap up?

2. What does Christopher remember about the days following his father's disappearance?

3. Describe Christopher's meeting with the silver-haired man.

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

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

6. What is the "dining room episode?"

7. Why does Christopher consider inviting Chamberlain to the Dorchester "the height of inconsideration?"

8. Describe the opium campaign meetings.

9. Describe Christopher's reunion with Colonel Chamberlain.

10. Who is Uncle Philip?

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