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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Walter and Kitty plan their wedding so quickly?
(a) They are madly in love and don't want to wait.
(b) Mrs. Garstin forces them to marry before it gets too hot.
(c) Kitty is afraid he'll change his mind.
(d) Walter has to return to China in the fall.

2. How old is Kitty when she becomes engaged?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

3. How old is Charlie's oldest child?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

4. What is Kitty's first impression of Walter?
(a) He is very good at making witty remarks.
(b) He is very jovial and out-going.
(c) He is very shy and quiet.
(d) He has a nasty temper.

5. What is the first thing to startle Kitty in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) A breeze through the open window gives her a shudder.
(b) She hears someone calling for her.
(c) She heard a commotion outside.
(d) Someone tries to open the door to the room she is in.

6. When Charlie and Kitty adjourn to the sitting room, what does he try to give her?
(a) A comforting shawl.
(b) A drink of brandy.
(c) A small photograph of himself.
(d) A love note.

7. How does Mrs. Garstin persuade Mr. Garstin to do something he isn't inclined to do?
(a) She begs and pleads until he cannot resist her entreaties.
(b) She gives him the silent treatment until he gives in.
(c) She nags him until he relents in exhaustion.
(d) She makes logical arguments to bring him around to her point-of-view.

8. What color are Charlie's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

9. Why does Walter have difficulty sleeping when he is subpoenaed for court?
(a) Court rooms make him nervous.
(b) He has to stay up very late at night to study for his remarks.
(c) It is an unseasonably warm time of year.
(d) He is incredibly shy and hates making speeches.

10. What honor does Charlie suppose Walter will receive for volunteering in Mei-tan-fu?
(a) A title.
(b) The purple heart.
(c) The C.M.G.
(d) An advancement in his career.

11. What is Walter's occupation?
(a) He is a government bacteriologist.
(b) He lives primarily from investments.
(c) He is an attorney.
(d) He is a successful businessman.

12. After Kitty appears so radiant (shortly after commencing her affair with Charlie), what do her friends assume?
(a) That she is expecting a baby.
(b) That she and Walter are more in love than ever.
(c) That she has begun an illicit affair.
(d) That she has discovered an Asian beauty secret.

13. Why does Kitty refuse so many proposals?
(a) She likes irritating her mother.
(b) She enjoys the single scene and does not wish to marry.
(c) No suitors meet her critera in either position or income.
(d) She is in love with someone who is already engaged.

14. Why won't Walter join in singing with others at a party?
(a) Kitty forbids him to sing, as he has a horrible singing voice.
(b) He is self-conscious.
(c) He prefers to sing solos.
(d) He disapproves of singing.

15. Who took Kitty into dinner at Government House when they first arrived in Hong Kong?
(a) The Governor.
(b) A distinguished general.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Walter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What talent makes Mrs. Garstin a valuable dinner guest?

2. Why does Walter tell Kitty he wants her to accompany him to Mei-tan-fu?

3. Who does Kitty initially blame for her mistake in marriage?

4. When Kitty and Charlie meet in Chapter 20, what does the room smell like?

5. What does Kitty think of Walter's dancing ability?

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