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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. Who is Kitty Bing?
(a) A friend of Astrid's.
(b) She is the wife of Jack Bing, the second richest man in the world.
(c) One of Su Yi's granddaughters.
(d) She is a Hollywood actress.

2. What is Victoria doing when Ah Ling finds her?
(a) She is planning meals for the household.
(b) Victoria is looking for her mother's will.
(c) Victoria is shredding some of her mother's personal papers.
(d) Victoria is making her mother's bed.

3. What is Oliver T'sien's role in the novel?
(a) He is the protagonist.
(b) He is an art expert and takes the place of a close female friend for Kitty.
(c) He decorates all Kitty's houses.
(d) He is the antagonist.

4. On page 183, why will Astrid not inherit Tyersall Park?
(a) Ah Ma is upset with her.
(b) She already has enough money.
(c) She was not close to Ah Ma.
(d) Because she is a girl.

5. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?
(a) He died in India.
(b) He died in an accident.
(c) He drowned.
(d) He died of cholera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Singaporeans think about Alfred Shang living in England?

2. What does Rachel encourage Nick to do?

3. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?

4. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?

5. What does Nick do when he finds out his grandmother had a heart attack?

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