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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eddie goes into great detail about what he is wearing. What is he most proud of wearing?
(a) His $5,000 ski jacket with matching boots.
(b) The new suit he purchased on a recent trip to Milan.
(c) His new A. Lange and Sohne Richard Lange watch.
(d) The conference badge that identifies him as a delegate.

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

3. What does Su Yi give to Nick for Rachel?
(a) A pair of pearl earrings.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A brooch.
(d) Her engagement ring.

4. In Part Two, Chapter 2, Su Yi dreams about a priest who gives her a message. Who is the message from?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her husband.

5. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?
(a) She promises to give him her house.
(b) She plays Clair de Lune on the piano.
(c) She promises to marry him.
(d) She begs for her life.

6. What gift does Charlie give Astrid?
(a) Her grandmother's engagement ring.
(b) The deed to Tyersall Park.
(c) A private island.
(d) A new Mercedes sedan.

7. Why does Nick's mother want him to reconcile with his grandmother?
(a) It will improve his chances of inheriting Tyersall Park.
(b) Because she is about to die.
(c) They want Nick and Rachel to move to Singapore.
(d) His grandmother wants to meet Rachel.

8. What is Victoria's reaction when she learns her sister Alexandra has arrived at Tyersall Park?
(a) She is looking forward to seeing her sister again.
(b) She asks Ah Ling to take care of their room arrangements.
(c) She is irritated because they are early and that Alix's son Eddie is there too.
(d) Victoria tells Alexandra her family cannot stay at the house.

9. Why do Kitty and Jack Bing have an argument about Colette?
(a) Jack gave Colette a $5 billion trust fund.
(b) Kitty wants Jack to spend more time with Colette.
(c) Colette owns more property than Kitty.
(d) Jack likes Colette better than Kitty.

10. While Astrid is at the hospital who does she text?
(a) Eddie Cheng.
(b) Charlie Wu.
(c) Ah Ling.
(d) Nick Young.

11. When Philip, Eleanor, and Nick arrive at the house in Part Two, what is going on?
(a) Everyone is watching a badminton match.
(b) The family is gathered to pray.
(c) Servants are taking luggage into the house.
(d) There are swans and peacocks on the front lawn.

12. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?
(a) They are not following the proper rules.
(b) Eddie is cheating.
(c) It is disgraceful when Su Yi is dying.
(d) She has not been invited to play.

13. Victoria is anxious for her mother to do what before she dies?
(a) Change her will.
(b) Name her the heir.
(c) Be baptized.
(d) Buy her a house.

14. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?
(a) He is favored by his mother as the only boy in the family.
(b) He lives in Australia.
(c) He has more money than she does.
(d) He always orders her around.

15. On page 183, why will Astrid not inherit Tyersall Park?
(a) She was not close to Ah Ma.
(b) She already has enough money.
(c) Because she is a girl.
(d) Ah Ma is upset with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain Ghale has a confrontation with Phillip Young over what?

2. Where do Nick and Rachel live?

3. Why is the photo shoot and magazine story so important to Kitty?

4. How do Ah Ling and Vikram get Nick and Astrid into the house to see Ah Ma?

5. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?

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