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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. In Part 2: Chapter 2, where is Shaoyen going?

2. In the Prologue where is Edison Cheng flying?

3. In the Prologue, how many carats is Bao Shaoyen's diamond ring?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 4, when did Astrid and her husband move to Ridout Road?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 1, where was Kitty born?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 5, how does Eleanor find out details about Nick's wedding?

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

3. How many of the Chu clan come for dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve, and how are they seated for dinner?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what information does Eleanor want from Astrid, and why will Astrid not give her the information?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what suggestions does Corinna have regarding Kitty's hair?

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

7. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is found in an attic in London in 2012?

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

9. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what plans do Nick and Rachel have for their honeymoon?

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

Colette is revealed for her true self at the end of the novel. What type of person does Colette seem to be during most of the novel? What does the argument she has with Rachel at the end of the novel reveal about her and the type of person she is?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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