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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 8, what has Rachel been poisoned with?

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

3. In Part 3: chapter 1, on what peninsula are Corinna and Kitty?

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

5. In Part 2: Chapter 13, how many times have Pan TingTing and Colette met?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Part 3: Chapter 8, why does Peik Lin become concerned for Rachel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rachel and Nick seem less pretentious than other members of their family. In what way are they less pretentious than other family members? In what way are they as pretentious as wealthy family members? What do they say about money? Are their actions and statements incongruous?

Essay Topic 2

Comic relief is a literary technique where humor is inserted into a tense situation or scene. What are some examples of comic relief in the novel? How does the author use comic relief to relieve the tension in certain scenes?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of conflicts at Richie’s party. What type of conflicts start at Richie’s party? How is the party a catalyst for causing conflict? What types of conflict are there at the party and immediately afterward?

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