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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 3, how long does Ludivine say that Cassian was locked inside a closet when she found him?

2. In the Prologue where is Edison Cheng flying?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 3, how much of the year does Michael travel?

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

5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, where does Eleanor want Nick to go before the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how was Sir Francis Poon's award ceremony interrupted at a party mentioned in a gossip column?

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

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

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

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

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

7. In Part 1: Chapter 11, how did Eleanor figure out who Rachel's father is?

8. In the Prologue, who is Eddie Cheng?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is told mostly from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does the point of view influence the story? How does the point of view determine how readers view the story and the characters?

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 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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