3. Who threatens to charge Culum with treason if he doesn't deliver Dirk's papers to him?
(a) Longstaff.
(b) Orlov.
(c) Gorth.
(d) Brock.

4. Who does Culum tell Dirk he will join The Noble House with?
(a) Cooper and Tillman.
(b) No one.
(c) Zergeyev.
(d) Brock and Sons.

5. How is the bark to cure her of malaria given to May-may.
(a) In a tea.
(b) In a powder.
(c) In a syrup.
(d) In a tablet.

6. Who does Culum accuse Dirk of using Culum and Tess's elopement to provoke?
(a) Robb.
(b) Brock.
(c) Gorth.
(d) May-may.

7. Who gives Culum the idea to elope with Tess?
(a) Brock.
(b) May-may.
(c) Liza.
(d) Dirk.

8. How long does Dirk give Gordon to find out who the leader of the Triads in Hong Kong is?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three days.
(c) One year.
(d) One week.

9. In Chapter 44, what is the only reason Dirk will allow himself to be disturbed when he returns home?
(a) For the emperor.
(b) For May-may.
(c) For an emergency.
(d) For Culum.

10. While at the knoll, what do Dirk and Brock agree is coming?
(a) The death of Brock.
(b) A typhoon.
(c) The British army.
(d) The end of their trading days.

11. What is Brock planning to do with Dirk when he summons him to the knoll?
(a) Fight to the death.
(b) Demand money.
(c) Sell him the knoll.
(d) Make a deal with him.

12. What is the bark that might cure May-may but might also be a wives' tale?
(a) Cinchona bark.
(b) Cherry tree bark.
(c) Eucalyptus bark.
(d) Poplar bark.

13. In Chapter 33, who tells Dirk they cannot find the bark?
(a) Longstaff.
(b) The bishop.
(c) Culum.
(d) Gordon Chen.

14. What does Skinner lose in the storm?
(a) His life.
(b) His home.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His printing equipment.

15. Where does Brock plan to ride out the storm?
(a) In the emperor's palace.
(b) At Dirk's factory.
(c) On the White Witch.
(d) At Dirk's house.