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

2. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?
(a) The women are trying to build a sense of unity among different faiths.
(b) There is a gourmet meal and it is free.
(c) Rosalind Fung is a well-known religious scholar.
(d) Receiving an invitation means acceptance by Singapore's social elite.

3. What do the gossip columns, secret photographers, and spying symbolize in the novel?
(a) The Young family's hobby.
(b) Popularity.
(c) Lack of privacy.
(d) Good journalism.

4. What issue does Nick's mother, Eleanor, keep bringing up?
(a) She needs additional money.
(b) She wants Nick and Rachel to have a baby.
(c) She wants Nick to giver her money.
(d) She wants Nick to move back to Singapore.

5. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?
(a) He has more money than she does.
(b) He lives in Australia.
(c) He is favored by his mother as the only boy in the family.
(d) He always orders her around.

Short Answer Questions

1. Su Yi dreams she is in India. What is she doing?

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

3. How does Astrid's mother find out about her confrontation with Isabel Wu?

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

5. Where do Nick and Rachel live?

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