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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. What was Michael modeling when Astrid first saw him?

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

3. What bothers Nick's family the most about rumors of Nick's girlfriend in Book 1, Chapter 7?

4. What does Eleanor refuse to eat for breakfast in Book 2, Chapter 7?

5. What does Peik Lin point out as being the Fifth Avenue of Singapore in Book 1, Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are Colin Khoo and Araminta Lee and how are they described upon introduction?

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

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

5. What advice does Astrid give to Nick over the phone in Book 1, Chapter 4?

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

7. Why do Astrid and Michael live where they live? How is their home described?

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

9. Where is Araminta's bachelorette party? How are the guests described?

10. Why is Rachel upset with Nick regarding his family in Book 1, Chapter 8? How does Nick placate her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Astrid and Michael in Crazy Rich Asians. For how long have Astrid and Michael been married? What are the struggles that they face in their marriage? What is at the root of these struggles?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of gossip in Crazy Rich Asians. What role does gossip play in the novel's plot? What characters embody and illustrate this theme? How does the author employ symbolism and setting to develop the theme of gossip?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of illusion and performance in Crazy Rich Asians. In what ways do the characters in the story create illusory presentations of themselves? What prompts them to do so? How do these themes play out at the wedding?

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