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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 5, how tall is the building that Charlie owns?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 2, where did Rachel spend a half a year when she was 23?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 4, how long has Shaoyen worked for Gaoliang's medical supply company?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 13, how many people have been invited to Colette's fall fashion preview?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 2, how much money does Carlton's family have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 5, what does Astrid's father do when he finds out about the article in the Pinnacle?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 7, how have Nick and Rachel been spending time with Colette and Carlton?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what do Colette and Carlton say about Nick's parents?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is said about Astrid's family in a magazine article?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 14, what does the Grand Lounge look like on the Bing's plane?

6. In Part 2: Chapter 17, what type of watch does Nick wear?

7. In Part 2: Chapter 5, under what circumstances does Charlie remember that he married Isabel?

8. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what does Jack Bing tell Colette about marriage and her suitors?

9. In Part 2: Chapter 6, why does Shaoyen not want Carlton to have anything to do with Rachel?

10. In Part 3, Chapter 9, how is it learned what is wrong with Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colette has a retreat that is 30 acres. How is Colette’s retreat described? What is revealed about the atmosphere of the place and how it is designed to ensure proper feng shui, encourage zen, and foster chi?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Characters in the U.S. and Asia celebrate the Chinese New Year. What is the importance of the Chinese New Year? How does it bring friends and family together? What tensions does it create?

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