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

2. Where does Christopher meet Sarah on the day they are to leave?
(a) The city center.
(b) The Inn of Morning Happiness.
(c) A phonograph store.
(d) Nanking Road.

3. What is Sir Cecil's state of mind at the Lucky Chance Club?
(a) Sir Cecil is very energetic.
(b) Sir Cecil is high on opium.
(c) Sir Cecil is quite inebriated.
(d) Sir Cecil is perfectly lucid.

4. Where does Sarah ask Christopher to go with her?
(a) Manilla.
(b) Macao.
(c) Majorca.
(d) Morroco.

5. What does Christopher apologize to Jennifer for?
(a) Not being around more in her childhood.
(b) Tickling her mercilessly.
(c) Beating her.
(d) Nagging her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christopher feel about his chances of bringing his case in Shanghai to a happy conclusion?

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

3. Who does the Japanese soldier Christopher come upon turn out to be?

4. How old is Jennifer at the end of the book?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uncle Philip say happened to Christopher's parents?

2. What happens when the lieutenant tells Christopher that they must wait before continuing to Yeh Chen's house?

3. What odd habit does Christopher observe in the people of Shanghai?

4. What does Christopher learn about Inspector Kung from Morgan?

5. Describe Christopher and Akira's entry into Yeh Chen's house.

6. Describe Christopher's reunion with his mother.

7. What does Uncle Philip offer Christopher at the end of their meeting?

8. What happens to Christopher as he is finishing his lunch on the day he is to leave for Macao?

9. Describe the Inn of Morning Happiness.

10. How does Christopher spend his afternoon before meeting up with Sarah and Sir Cecil at the Lucky Chance Club?

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