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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 15, when was the house built that Carmen shows Astrid and Michael?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 13, where are Colette and her friends going?
3. In Part 2: Chapter 15, what does Michael agree to pay for the house Carmen shows him and Astrid?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 7, where does Rachel say that her father is now?
5. In Part 2: Chapter 10, what did Jack Bing's father do for a living?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 2: Chapter 9, who is Richie Yang?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 17, what type of watch does Nick wear?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what does Jack Bing tell Colette about marriage and her suitors?
4. In Part 3: Chapter 3, where does Carlton take Rachel to dinner?
5. In Part 3, Chapter 9, how is it learned what is wrong with Rachel?
6. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does Gaoliang say about Carlton and his business?
7. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what do Colette and Carlton say about Nick's parents?
8. In Part 2, Chapter 13, why does Colette stop the fashion show?
9. In Part 2: Chapter 18, how does Colette describe Richie proposal and her response?
10. In Part 3: Chapter 8, why does Peik Lin become concerned for Rachel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Colette is not ready to marry. What is communicated about marriage in the novel? What role do arranged marriages play in the novel? What differences are there between young peoples’ view of marriage, like Colette, and their parents’ view of marriage?
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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