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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 1: Chapter 8, where is Astrid going?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, where did Nick propose to Rachel?
3. Where does Part 1: Chapter 2 take place?
4. In Part 2:, Chapter 3, how much does Astrid say she paid for a Fortuny dress?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 12, where will Nick and Rachel go for their honeymoon?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what information does Eleanor want from Astrid, and why will Astrid not give her the information?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Shaoyen say they chose the apartment they live in?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, how does Eleanor find out details about Nick's wedding?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, why is Nick escorted from the class he is teaching at New York University?
5. In Part 2: Chapter 4, how is Colette Bing described when Nick and Rachel first see her?
6. In the Prologue, why does Eddie have to go to London?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what happens during the rehearsal for Nick and Rachel's wedding?
8. How many of the Chu clan come for dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve, and how are they seated for dinner?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how was Sir Francis Poon's award ceremony interrupted at a party mentioned in a gossip column?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what happens when Evangeline de Ayala tries to take Kitty Pong to the Locke Club?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rachel and Nick seem less pretentious than other members of their family. In what way are they less pretentious than other family members? In what way are they as pretentious as wealthy family members? What do they say about money? Are their actions and statements incongruous?
Essay Topic 2
Comic relief is a literary technique where humor is inserted into a tense situation or scene. What are some examples of comic relief in the novel? How does the author use comic relief to relieve the tension in certain scenes?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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