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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 2, how long has it been since Rachel's father disappeared?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 1, when does Corinna prepare a social impact assessment for Kitty Tai?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how far back have the Youngs documented their ancestors?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 4, where have Colette and Carlton just come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 1, who buys The Palace of Eighteen Perfections and for how much?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what ultimatum does Shaoyen give Gaoliang?

10. In the Prologue, why does Eddie have to go to London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The China Rich Girlfriend is a fictional story. Why is it realistic fiction, rather than historical fiction?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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