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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. Whom did Ian initially rescue from the landslide?

2. Who will ride Ian's horse in the big race?

3. Whom does Ian tell to make the financial deal with Mata and Tightfist Tung?

4. Whom does Casey talk to about her relationship with Bartlett?

5. Havergill agrees to have a representative from where in his bank?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Grant suggest that Ian invest and why?

2. What files does Ian give to Sinders?

3. What does Gornt tell Bartlett about Orlanda?

4. What happens during the meeting between Plumm and Suslev at the Sinclair Towers?

5. What does Armstrong have to remind himself when he is interrogating Kwok?

6. What orders does Moscow Center give to Crosse?

7. What does Ian threaten to do if Kwok is not released?

8. What happens when Ian calls Kwok's office after waiting for him and he doesn't come?

9. What information does Gornt not know about the Struan business?

10. What happens in Four Fingers Wu's family after the mudslide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the major conflicts in "Noble House" is the conflict between the two major houses: Struan's and Rothwell-Gornt's. Discuss which of the four types of conflicts this is and why. Then give an example from the book of each of the other three kinds of conflict, describing the conflict and its resolution.

Essay Topic 2

"Noble House" has a number of subplots. Discuss what subplots are. Then choose one subplot and describe it and its purpose in the novel. Include its relationship to the main plot involving the two rival tai-pans.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters: Lincoln Bartlett, Casey Tcholok, or Paul Choy. Discuss how that character developed through the novel. Include any specific event or encounter that was a catalyst for change.

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