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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Chapters 7-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Colette do to Rachel?
(a) She did not invite Rachel to her engagement party.
(b) She told Nick a lie to break up their relationship.
(c) She sent her a nasty letter.
(d) She poisoned her.

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

3. Why does Nick's mother want him to reconcile with his grandmother?
(a) It will improve his chances of inheriting Tyersall Park.
(b) Because she is about to die.
(c) His grandmother wants to meet Rachel.
(d) They want Nick and Rachel to move to Singapore.

4. For what does Charlie apologize to Astrid?
(a) His children were rude to Astrid.
(b) He was late for dinner.
(c) He did not go to the hospital to see her grandmother.
(d) Isabel's outburst at the Christian Fellowship breakfast.

5. When Ah Tock enters the kitchen at Tyersall Park, what are cooks making that reminds him of parties at the house?
(a) Bird's nest soup.
(b) Honey-chocolate syrup.
(c) Pineapple tarts.
(d) Crepes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem did Bettina Ortiz y Mena experience?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Kitty Bing purchase?

3. What gift does Charlie give Astrid?

4. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?

5. Why did Alfred Shang need to contact his physician?

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