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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dirk say did not cheat him but rather outsmarted him?
(a) Jin-qua.
(b) Longstaff.
(c) Brock.
(d) Wu Kwok.

2. According to Captain Orlov, who will have blood on his hands when he becomes tai-pan.
(a) Robb.
(b) Gordon Chen.
(c) Culum.
(d) Brock.

3. Where does Dirk tell Robb and Culum The Noble House is to be permanently headquartered?
(a) Happy Valley.
(b) Canton.
(c) England.
(d) Hong Kong.

4. What is Brock's ship called?
(a) The Resting Cloud.
(b) The Black Witch.
(c) The White Witch.
(d) The Scarlet Cloud.

5. In Chapter 13, what does Liza tell Brock is her reason for sailing to Macao?
(a) To arrange a marriage for Tess.
(b) To take another ship back to England.
(c) To order gowns for the ball.
(d) To purchase furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ti-sen agrees to loan Dirk money in exchange for Dirk agreeing to what being in Hong Kong?

2. In Dirk's dispatch to Robb, what does he instruct Robb to do in Hong Kong?

3. As they are standing in the square waiting for Ti-sen to be sentenced, whom does Dirk stop from talking to the crowd?

4. Who halts all trade between the Chinese and the foreigners?

5. Who does Dirk say is responsible for repaying Jin-qua's loan?

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