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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. On page 215, Astrid uses imagery to describe her mother's reaction to the newspaper article. What does she say?
(a) She is mainlining Xanax.
(b) She looks like she is going to have a stroke.
(c) The blood vessels in her temple bulged out.
(d) She screamed so loudly the windows shook.

2. What shocks Oliver about Kitty's relationship with Colette?
(a) Colette used to be Kitty's friend.
(b) Kitty dated Colette's best friend.
(c) Kitty has never met Colette.
(d) Colette refused to go to Jack and Kitty's wedding.

3. Kitty is delighted to be invited to Yolanda Amanjiwo's dinner. Why is she upset when she leaves?
(a) Kitty was not happy with her seating assignment.
(b) Yolanda did not tell Kitty it was a costume party.
(c) Colette would not come to the party because Kitty was there.
(d) Colette and her husband came to the dinner and were treated like royalty.

4. How is Catherine Young's husband described?
(a) He is a renowned heart surgeon.
(b) He is a prince and descendant of King Mongkut.
(c) He is the owner of a palace in Hong Kong.
(d) He is a tech mogul.

5. What do Su Yi and Astrid discuss in the hospital?
(a) Su Yi tells Astrid she wants to go home.
(b) Astrid tells Su Yi about Isabel's appearance at the luncheon.
(c) She asks Astrid to bring Nick to the hospital.
(d) Su Yi tells Astrid to make up with her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Su Yi's father angry at her?

2. Victoria is anxious for her mother to do what before she dies?

3. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?

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

5. How does Astrid greet Nick in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the narrative perspective of the novel? Why is this perspective important?

2. How does Nick know his grandmother is saying she is sorry for opposing his marriage?

3. What kind of relationship does Victoria have with her brother, Philip?

4. What do Nick and Astrid have in common?

5. In Part One, Chapter One, what do you learn about Charlie Wu from his encounter with Eddie Cheng?

6. What can you infer about Rachel's relationship with her mother from their phone conversation in Part 1, Chapter 7?

7. What is Victoria's reaction when Ah Ling announces that Alexandra and her family have arrived to see Su Yi?

8. What is the purpose of the three problems discussed in the Prologue?

9. What does Astrid find out when she visits Su Yi?

10. How does Eddie treat his mother when she tries to contradict him about Su Yi's wishes?

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