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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. Who comes out of the house in question?

2. What does Kung remember about the house his men could not gain entry to?

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

4. Where is Christopher told he may find Sir Cecil and Sarah?

5. How does Akira respond when he enters the house of the blind man?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Christopher treated at the police station?

3. What vital clue does Kung reveal to Christopher?

4. Describe Christopher's reunion with his mother.

5. What happens at the consulate when Christopher asks to meet with Mr. MacDonald?

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

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

8. Describe the Inn of Morning Happiness.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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?

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