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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. Why does Christopher tell Colonel Chamberlain that he doesn't think it will be necessary for him to go to England?
2. Years later what does Christopher recognize about the plump-faced man?
3. What does Roger Brenthurst say about Christopher in high school?
4. What does Sarah say to Christopher about the Foundation dinner?
5. How does remembering the end of his relationship with Uncle Philip make Christopher feel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the game Christopher and Akira invent.
2. Describe Christopher's reunion with Colonel Chamberlain.
3. Describe the visit of the health inspector to Christopher's home in Shanghai.
4. How does Christopher spend his time in the summer of 1923?
5. How does Uncle Philip set the stage for Christopher's mother's abduction?
6. What does Sarah tell Christopher about marriage?
7. How does Christopher tend to remember his boyhood companion Akira?
8. Describe an instance of Mr. Banks boasting.
9. When Christopher finally sees Akira after Mr. Banks disappearance, how does Akira behave?
10. How does Christopher feel about Akira the summer prior to his friend's leaving for school in Nagasaki?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter sixteen, Sarah urges Christopher to run away with her to Macao. What does Macao represent? Why is Macao particularly enticing to Christopher when Sarah asks him? On an emotional level, what prevents Christopher from making it there?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Sir Cecil Medhurst? What does he represent to Christopher? How does his demise change the direction of Christopher Bank's future?
Essay Topic 3
The motif of the outsider is featured in WHEN WE WERE ORPHANS. Choose three scenes from the novel where Ishiguro uses this motif to advance the plot and develop characters. How is this done?
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