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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 3: Chapter 7, how long was Hangzhou the retreat of emperors?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 2, how many square feet is Jack BIng's penthouse?

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

4. In Part 2: Chapter 6, where is Carlton?

5. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what does Gaoliang say that Carlton bet Richie?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what do Rachel and Nick see as they are driven through Colette's weekend retreat?

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

3. In Part 2: Chapter 15, what are Good Class Bungalows?

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

5. In Part 3: Chapter 3, where does Carlton take Rachel to dinner?

6. In Part 3: Chapter 1, where are Corinna and Kitty meeting and what is the place like?

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

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

9. In Part 2: Chapter 9, who is Richie Yang?

10. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what does Astrid change into and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richie is one of Colette’s suitors. What type of person is Richie? How does the author reveal who Richie is and the things that motivate him? How would you describe Richie and the type of person that he is?

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

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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