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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four - Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the reader learn about Singaporean high society from the incidents in this section of the novel?
(a) People do not care if you have money.
(b) They think they are better than everyone else.
(c) They are proud of their history.
(d) Appearance and acceptance are important to everyone.

2. How did Su Yi avoid being killed by a brutal Japanese colonel?
(a) She played the piano.
(b) Vikram helped her escape.
(c) She hid in the Botanic Gardens.
(d) She became a spy.

3. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?
(a) The gossip columnists keep writing stories about her.
(b) Her parents hate her.
(c) She spends too much money.
(d) She drinks too much.

4. Why does Kitty call Oliver when she receives British Tattle magazine?
(a) Oliver lied about the cover headline.
(b) Her story was replaced by a story about Colette.
(c) The magazine printed the wrong picture of her.
(d) She was happy about the magazine article.

5. What is Victoria doing when Ah Ling finds her?
(a) She is planning meals for the household.
(b) Victoria is looking for her mother's will.
(c) Victoria is making her mother's bed.
(d) Victoria is shredding some of her mother's personal papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick think Jirasit will do for him in Part Four?

2. Which of Ah Ma's daughters was with her when she died?

3. Why do Kitty and Jack Bing have an argument about Colette?

4. What causes Victoria to burst into tears at the wake?

5. How long does Nick have to raise the money to buy Tyersall Park?

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