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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. How does Akira respond when he enters the house of the blind man?
(a) Akira breaks into a fit of uncontrollable sobbing.
(b) Akira faints.
(c) Akira screams.
(d) Akira breaks into a fit of uncontrollable giggles.

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

3. What do the Japanese soldiers do with Christopher?
(a) The soldiers beat Christopher up.
(b) The soldiers arrest Christopher.
(c) The soldiers give Christopher a shot of whisky from a flask.
(d) The soldiers take Christopher to their camp and take care of him.

4. How does Christopher's morning meeting with MacDonald go?
(a) Christopher is very late for the meeting.
(b) Christopher detects a mysterious undertone to the meeting.
(c) Christopher mishandles the meeting.
(d) The meeting goes swimmingly.

5. Why does Christopher's driver stop when they are looking for the blind actor's house?
(a) Christopher and the driver come upon the war zone.
(b) The car runs out of gas.
(c) Christopher's driver turns out to be a spy.
(d) The car is hit by a rocket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christopher learn about his financial resources?

2. What killings does Christopher ask MacDonald about?

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

4. What does Christopher find in the house?

5. What makes it difficult to recognize Uncle Philip when Christopher reunites with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jennifer's proposal for herself and Christopher?

2. How does Christopher spend his afternoon before meeting up with Sarah and Sir Cecil at the Lucky Chance Club?

3. Describe Christopher and Akira's entry into Yeh Chen's house.

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

5. What does Uncle Philip offer Christopher at the end of their meeting?

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

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

8. Describe Christopher's reunion with his mother.

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

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

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