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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 time is Ian supposed to talk to Tiptop about the financial deal?

2. How does Suslev get to his meeting at the Sinclair Towers?

3. Who owns a large fleet, a fact that Ian did not know?

4. Where was Ian going to meet with Tiptop?

5. Where was the remaining member of the Werewolves being interrogated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the deal that Casey offers Ian?

2. What does Gornt tell Bartlett about Orlanda?

3. What orders does Moscow Center give to Crosse?

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

5. What files does Ian give to Sinders?

6. What is Ian's initial reaction to Grant's letter about the spy group?

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

8. What is the plan for kidnapping Ian?

9. What does Choy want from Ian in return for the half-coin?

10. What happened at the end of the big race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the East-West culture clash that occurs in this book. Be specific using examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

What does the reader learn about tai-pans and the Hong Kong business world from the description of the closely guarded ceremony when Ian Dunross became tai-pan?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the concepts of heroes and villains. Then choose two of the following characters: Casey Tcholok, Brian Kwok, Paul Choy, Orlanda Ramos, or Four Finger Wu. Discuss whether they are heroes or villains in this story. Be specific using examples from the book. If you think they were neither heroes nor villains, then explain why using examples from the book.

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