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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two - Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?
(a) She has not been invited to play.
(b) It is disgraceful when Su Yi is dying.
(c) Eddie is cheating.
(d) They are not following the proper rules.

2. Where does Alfred Shang and his family live?
(a) Mainland China.
(b) Surrey, England.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Singapore.

3. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?
(a) Victoria purchases plane tickets for her whole family.
(b) Alexandra buys a mansion to be near her mother.
(c) Victoria orders Ah Tock to have 500 gallons of bottled water shipped to Singapore overnight.
(d) All the Youngs travel with ten or more servants.

4. Su Yi dreams she is in India. What is she doing?
(a) She meets a young priest buying candles for a Catholic church.
(b) She is walking through the streets of Bombay.
(c) She is trying to get back to Singapore.
(d) Su Yi visits a sacred shrine.

5. What does Su Yi's heart attack symbolize?
(a) The end of life.
(b) Poor eating.
(c) Inheritance.
(d) Change.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Victoria's reaction when she learns her sister Alexandra has arrived at Tyersall Park?

2. What is Oliver T'sien's role in the novel?

3. Captain Ghale has a confrontation with Phillip Young over what?

4. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?

5. For what does Charlie apologize to Astrid?

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