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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 is Sophie's profession?

2. How old was Wye Mun's father when he came to Singapore?

3. What is the dress that Su Yi wears to the wedding made from?

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

5. Who did James Young marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What revelation emerges regarding Michael's infidelity in Book 3, Chapter 14?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where do Rachel and Nick go after leaving the lodge in Book 3, Chapter 15? Why?

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

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

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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