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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 warns Nick about the rumors swirling around Singapore regarding Rachel in Book 1, Chapter 17?

2. How old is Eddie in Book 1, Chapter 10?

3. What estaemed banking family hosts the yearly ball that Astrid is attending in Book 1, Chapter 5?

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

5. Who is organizing the bachelor party, according to Nick in Book 2, Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What setting is established in the Prologue? How is the setting described?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Eleanor Young as the central antagonist in Crazy Rich Asians. What motivates Eleanor? How would you describe Eleanor's demeanor? Does Eleanor achieve her objectives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's employment of literary, religious, and/or mythological allusions in Crazy Rich Asians. What authors are directly or indirectly referred to in the text? Why do you think the author chose these selections? How do these examples connect thematically with the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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