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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. Who is Astrid's college friend whom she told she was dating Nick Young in Book 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Carol Tai.
(b) Rachel Chu.
(c) Charlotte Lim.
(d) Peik Lin.

2. Who is Astrid's husband?
(a) Jason.
(b) Nick.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Michael.

3. What did Rachel's ancestors call the region of Singapore?
(a) Zhonggu.
(b) Nanyang.
(c) Huaxia.
(d) Seres.

4. In what year is the Prologue set?
(a) 1992.
(b) 2005.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1978.

5. Who is Celine Lim's older sister?
(a) Charlotte Lim.
(b) Carol Tai.
(c) Anna Chu.
(d) Rachel Lim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ball that Astrid is attending in Book 1, Chapter 5?

2. What kind of car did Peik Lin purchase when she moved to America to study?

3. What frightens Rachel by the staircase of Nick's grandmother's home in Book 2, Chapter 2?

4. What suite has the Young family booked at the hotel in the Prologue?

5. What is Wandi's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are Eleanor and her friends secretive about going into the handbag store in Book 2, Chapter 7?

3. What narrative perspective is establied in the Prologue? Why is this important to the story?

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

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

6. Where is Eleanor's husband Philip when she talks to him on the phone in Book 1, Chapter 13? Why?

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

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

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

10. Who is Oliver T'sien? What are Rachel's first impressions of him?

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