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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Auntie Belinda from in Part 1: Chapter 2?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what type of dogs escort Kitty Pong?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, where does Rachel finally meet her father?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how many sons do Ray and Belinda Chu have?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, where is Astrid going?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what happens during the rehearsal for Nick and Rachel's wedding?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Carlton wish for the future in his toast at dinner?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is Rachel's engagement ring like, and where was it purchased from?

4. In the Prologue, who is Eddie Cheng?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what does Shaoyen give Eleanor, and what is the gift worth?

6. In Part 2: Chapter 4, who is Baptiste, and what does he bring?

7. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what were Gayatri Singh's jewelry parties like?

8. In Part 1: Chapter 6, why is Nick escorted from the class he is teaching at New York University?

9. In Part 2: Chapter 3, how does Astrid suggest that Michael treat Cassian?

10. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how has Nick grown up in a long-established lineage and known about his ancestors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richie is one of Colette’s suitors. What type of person is Richie? How does the author reveal who Richie is and the things that motivate him? How would you describe Richie and the type of person that he is?

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes the author uses foreshadowing to hint at things to come. How does the author use foreshadowing? Does this increase suspense in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In China, much of the action takes place in Shanghai. What is special about Shanghai? What does it represent in the novel?

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