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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 stock collapses in Book 1, Chapter 2?

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

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

4. At whose house does Eleanor plan to stay in Shenzhen in Book 1, Chapter 13?

5. Who is Astrid's nanny?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Peik Lin? What is her relationship to Rachel?

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

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

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

6. What does Colin warn Nick about in Book 1, Chapter 17?

7. Who is Jacqueline Ling and how is she described?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various settings in Crazy Rich Asians and their role in the plot and character developments of the story. What are the main settings of the narrative? How would you compare and contrast these settings? Could this novel be set elsewhere? Why or why not?

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