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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. In what stock does Dr. Gu supposedly have one million shares of?

2. What product from New Zealand does Jacqueline claim works miracles on a woman's face in Book 3, Chapter 8?

3. What does Nick refer to as Malaysia's most popular dish in Book 3, Chapter 13?

4. What is the name of Nick's grandmother's brother?

5. Who is Sophie's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Nick and his close friends manage to escape the bachelor party?

2. What do Astrid and Charlie discuss at the wedding banquet?

3. How does Oliver go about sabotaging Alistair's relationship with Kitty at the wedding banquet?

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

5. What anecdote does Colin share with Nick about the wedding banquet in Book 3, Chapter 16? What does this incident indicate?

6. What exchange takes place between Eleanor and Francesca in the end of Book 2, Chapter 18? What does it signify?

7. What does Rachel learn from her mother about her father in Book 3, Chapter 20?

8. What is taking place in Carol's home in Chapter 19?

9. What does the blue jay symbolize in the novel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Su Yi in the novel. How is Su Yi related to Nick? What is their relationship like? What role does Su Yi serve in her family? How would you describe Su Yi's actions and motivations?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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