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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of establishment is the Dorchester?

4. What composer's music underscores Christopher and Sarah's conversation at the end of the Foundation dinner?

5. How many days pass before Christopher sees Akira on Etsuko's bicycle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Christopher's reunion with Colonel Chamberlain.

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

3. How does Christopher tend to remember his boyhood companion Akira?

4. Describe Ling Tien.

5. Where is Christopher's father's study and what are the rules about it?

6. Describe Sir Cecil Medhurst's speech at the Meredith Foundation Dinner.

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

8. Who is Uncle Philip?

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

10. Describe the opium campaign meetings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the advent of World War II play in the novel? How does the shape of world events parallel events in Christopher's life?

Essay Topic 2

What is Sarah Hemmings' role in the novel? What does she represent for Christopher? At the end of the novel, Christopher wonders how her life has turned out. What do you think based on what we know about her?

Essay Topic 3

It is a mixed blessing when Christopher finds his mother and discovers what happened to his father. Why? What does Christopher gain? What is taken away? How is he transformed?

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