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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 16, how much does Mrs. Shi pay for an antique clock at the Kraemer Gallery?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 18, how many carets is the ring that Richie wants to give Colette?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 7, where is Rachel?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 10, in the poll of the richest man in China, what should Mr. Bing be ranked?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 5, how old were Charlie and Astrid when they first met?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 11, how is the church described that Corinna takes Kitty to?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 5, what advice does Charlie remember from his father?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does Gaoliang say about Carlton and his business?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Stratosphere is a church. What does Corinna tell Kitty about Christian and forgiveness? How do the people at the Stratosphere turn on Kitty because of her actions toward Alistair? Do the people of the church practice what they profess to believe?

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

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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