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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 4, when did Astrid and her husband move to Ridout Road?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how long was the flight that Rachel and Nick took from New York to Shanghai?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 12, where will Nick and Rachel go for their honeymoon?
4. In the Prologue, how many carats is Bao Shaoyen's diamond ring?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 9, to what club is Kitty invited to have lunch?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is found in an attic in London in 2012?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Carlton wish for the future in his toast at dinner?
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 11, how did Eleanor figure out who Rachel's father is?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 4, how does Astrid Teo describe her new house?
6. In Part 2: Chapter 3, why does Ludivine contact Astrid?
7. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what ultimatum does Shaoyen give Gaoliang?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is Rachel's engagement ring like, and where was it purchased from?
9. In Part 2: Chapter 4, how is Colette Bing described when Nick and Rachel first see her?
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
The very wealthy look for symbols to reveal other people of wealth. What are some symbols of wealth in the novel? How do these symbols relate to a person’s status?
Essay Topic 2
Characters frequently experience conflict. What types of conflicts do characters experience? Are these conflicts mostly external or internal conflicts?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses a variety of methods to provide background information about characters. What are some ways that the author provides background information about characters? Why is the background information provided important for readers?
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