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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. Where did Rachel earn her graduate degree?

2. What designer's gown is Astrid wearing at the ball in Book 1, Chapter 5?

3. Who set up Rachel with Nick?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of Crazy Rich Asians. Are there sub-plots in the novel? If so, how do they contribute to the work overall? Where does the rising action begin? Where is the novel's climax? What information is related in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony in Crazy Rich Asians. What are the three main types of irony? What are examples of each in the narrative? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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