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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Uncle Philip say happened to Christopher's father?
(a) His father shot himself in the head.
(b) His father joined the circus.
(c) His father died in a boating accident.
(d) His father ran off with his mistress.

2. Where does Christopher find Inspector Kung?
(a) At Christopher's old house.
(b) In a heap on the side of Nanking Road.
(c) The Lucky Chance Club.
(d) The Inn of Morning Happiness.

3. What are Christopher's thoughts about Sarah at the end of the book?
(a) Christopher believes Sarah realized her dreams.
(b) Christopher believes Sarah became Wang Ku's concubine.
(c) Christopher believes Sarah always loved him.
(d) Christopher is unconvinced Sarah found what she was looking for.

4. What does Sarah say is all part of what Shanghai's all about?
(a) Playing chess.
(b) Living the high life.
(c) Being low-life.
(d) Smoking opium.

5. What is Morgan's manner like when he and Christopher meet?
(a) Morgan is scattered.
(b) Morgan is comfortable.
(c) Morgan is fighting back tears.
(d) Morgan is urgent in a nonchalant way.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who turns out to be the senior intelligence man?

2. What case does Christopher ask Kung about?

3. Where is Christopher told he may find Sir Cecil and Sarah?

4. What landmark is Christopher looking for?

5. Why can the police not send someone with Christopher to the blind man's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Christopher's encounter with Sarah and Sir Cecil at the Lucky Chance Club.

2. What happens when the lieutenant tells Christopher that they must wait before continuing to Yeh Chen's house?

3. At Christopher's welcome party, what is the crowd's response to the explosion heard outside?

4. Describe Christopher's return to his childhood home.

5. What vital clue does Kung reveal to Christopher?

6. What does Christopher learn about Inspector Kung from Morgan?

7. What odd habit does Christopher observe in the people of Shanghai?

8. What does Uncle Philip say happened to Christopher's parents?

9. What does Christopher do after he is certain he and Akira have not been pursued?

10. How does Christopher feel about his reunion with Akira?

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