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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Nick attending college in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) Brown University.
(c) New York University.
(d) Boston College.

2. Who warns Nick about the rumors swirling around Singapore regarding Rachel in Book 1, Chapter 17?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Lorena.
(c) Sylvia.
(d) Colin.

3. What is the name of Alexandra Young's younger son who is referred to "the hopeless one" because he is dating a soap star (50)?
(a) Alistair.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Michael.
(d) Nick.

4. What is the name of Araminta's mother?
(a) Sylvia Wong-Swartz.
(b) Parker Yen.
(c) Annabel Lee.
(d) Carol Tai.

5. What is the name of Astrid's husband's startup?
(a) Cloud Nine Solutions.
(b) East World Solutions.
(c) Nine West Solutions.
(d) White Cloud Solutions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rachel's ancestors call the region of Singapore?

2. Why does Michael tell Astrid he cannot attend the family dinner in Book 2, Chapter 1?

3. Who did Nick's grandmother want Philip to marry, although he was already involved with his future wife, according to Oliver in Book 2, Chapter 4?

4. Where was Rachel studying when she met Peik Lin?

5. When did Rachel first meet Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jacqueline's intent in calling her daughter from the party?

2. Who is Celine Lim and what role does the play in the novel's plot?

3. What surprises Rachel about her trip on the plane with Nick? Why?

4. How is the Bible study meeting described in Book 1, Chapter 2?

5. What faux pas does Rachel commit at the party in Book 2, Chapter 2?

6. What is established about Rachel and Nick's history in Book 1, Chapter 1?

7. Who are the members of the Cheng family and how are they depicted?

8. How does Eleanor solicit information about Rachel from Astrid in Book 1, Chapter 7? What does she learn?

9. How is the matter with the hotel manager resolved in the Prologue?

10. What inner conflicts does Michael grapple with in Book 1, Chapter 12?

(see the answer keys)

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