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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. Who is Astrid's college friend whom she told she was dating Nick Young in Book 1, Chapter 8?

2. Who is Astrid's husband?

3. What did Astrid's husband buy her for her birthday last month, according to the narrator in Book 1, Chapter 15?

4. Why do Astrid and her husband live in much more humble quarters than the rest of Astrid's family?

5. Who is hosting a weekly Bible study in Book 1, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What advice does Nick's great-aunt Rosemary give him in Book 1, Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is revealed about Colin Khoo in Book 1, Chapter 17?

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

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 author and genre of Crazy Rich Asians. What other novels has Kevin Kwan written? What are common themes in his works? How would you define the genre of this book? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Rachel Chu as the novel's protagonist. What does the reader learn about Rachel in the beginning of the novel? How does Rachel's character evolve in the course of the story? What are the main motivations for Rachel?

Essay Topic 3

What roles do Francesca and Amanda play in the plot of the novel? What actions do they commit? What are their objectives in those actions? What obstacles do they each face?

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