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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. What do the Japanese soldiers tell Christopher about Akira?

2. Where does the girl urge Christopher to go?

3. How many days is Christopher in town before Morgan telephones him?

4. What does Uncle Philip ask Christopher to do?

5. Who does Yellow Snake turn out to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Christopher's return to his childhood home.

8. What is Jennifer's proposal for herself and Christopher?

9. How does the man driving Christopher to meet Sarah prove to be very useful?

10. How does Christopher feel about his reunion with Akira?

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

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 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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