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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, where does Isabel Wu think that Astrid last saw Charlie?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how long was the flight that Rachel and Nick took from New York to Shanghai?
3. In Part 2: Chapter 1, of all the clothes Kitty has, how many outfits does Corinna say are fit to be seen?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 4, where have Colette and Carlton just come from?
5. In the Prologue, where is Bao Shaoyen's husband while their son is in a London hospital?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is Rachel's engagement ring like, and where was it purchased from?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what plans do Nick and Rachel have for their honeymoon?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what happens during the rehearsal for Nick and Rachel's wedding?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how was Sir Francis Poon's award ceremony interrupted at a party mentioned in a gossip column?
5. In the Prologue, who is Eddie Cheng?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what were Gayatri Singh's jewelry parties like?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Shaoyen say they chose the apartment they live in?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what information does Eleanor want from Astrid, and why will Astrid not give her the information?
9. In Part 2: Chapter 4, how is Colette Bing described when Nick and Rachel first see her?
10. In Part 2: Chapter 3, how does Astrid suggest that Michael treat Cassian?
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
The novel is about very wealthy individuals and the power they wield. What are some examples of the power that the very wealthy use? Does wealth always equal power or does it sometimes not give power? Explain.
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