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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. Where does Christopher ask his driver to point him?

2. Who does Yellow Snake turn out to be?

3. How does Christopher behave the morning after Sarah's invitation?

4. How is the girl's Chinese?

5. Where does the girl urge Christopher to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Christopher's encounter with Sarah and Sir Cecil at the Lucky Chance Club.

9. What odd habit does Christopher observe in the people of Shanghai?

10. Describe the Inn of Morning Happiness.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What role does detection play in WHEN WE WERE ORPHANS? What inherent qualities in Christopher's character do you think lead him to this career choice? How do his family circumstances shape him as a detective?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Sir Cecil Medhurst? What does he represent to Christopher? How does his demise change the direction of Christopher Bank's future?

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