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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 killings does Christopher ask MacDonald about?

2. What does his escort do when Christopher is disrespectful to him?

3. How is Christopher's mother when he finds her?

4. Who comes out of the house in question?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. At Christopher's welcome party, what is the crowd's response to the explosion heard outside?

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

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

4. What does Christopher do after he is certain he and Akira have not been pursued?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child Christopher revered the great Inspector Kung. As a grown man Christopher meets the Inspector and discovers he has become a disheveled old drunk. How is this a turning point for Christopher? How is Christopher's meeting with Kung a warning to him? How does it drive him forward?

Essay Topic 2

Choose three examples of Christopher's perception of himself clashing with others' perception of him. What is the effect of this perception gap? Why do you think Ishiguro uses this device?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jennifer's role in the story? What does she represent for Christopher? Why is Christopher so eager to adopt her?

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