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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 does Nick grab as a weapon when he hears someone in the house in Book 3, Chapter 16?

2. What kind of car does Nick borrow from his father at the garage at Tyersall Park in Book 3, Chapter 13?

3. What does Daisy Foo claim the island used to be called where the wedding banque is held?

4. Why does Eddie become upset about the bachelor party in Book 2, Chapter 10?

5. Who is Astrid's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the exchange between Kitty and the Sultana described in Book 3, Chapter 5?

2. Why is Eddie upset in the morning in Book 2, Chapter 10?

3. How does Su Yi describe her family when talking to Rachel in Book 3, Chapter 1?

4. Who is Araminta's mother? How is she described?

5. How are the themes of performance and illusion demonstrated in Book 2, Chapter 10?

6. What does Peik Lin do to help Rachel in Book 3, Chapter 3?

7. How is Kitty regarded by the wedding guests when she and Alistair arrive in Book 3, Chapter 4?

8. What happens when Nick and Rachel reach the summer lodge in Book 3, Chapter 13?

9. What irony does Nick point out to Colin in Book 3, Chapter 16?

10. What did Nadine's father-in-law do after awakening from his coma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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