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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 2: Chapter 11, whose Bible Study Fellowship does Corinna hope to help Kitty join?

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

4. In Part 2: Chapter 9, from what year's collection of Yves's clothing is Astrid's jumpsuit?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 11, what is the name of Helen Mok-Asprey's husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Part 2: Chapter 18, how does Colette describe Richie proposal and her response?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Astrid grocery shops with coupons while she is bidding on an expensive set of paintings. What is the irony of that situation? How does the author use irony in that scene and other scenes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is told mostly from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does the point of view influence the story? How does the point of view determine how readers view the story and the characters?

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