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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two - Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the reader learn about Singaporean high society from the incidents in this section of the novel?
(a) They are proud of their history.
(b) People do not care if you have money.
(c) Appearance and acceptance are important to everyone.
(d) They think they are better than everyone else.

2. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?
(a) Colette Bing.
(b) Astrid Young.
(c) Colin Khoo.
(d) Carlton Chu.

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

4. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) A prediction.
(c) A dream.
(d) A flashback.

5. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?
(a) She spends too much money.
(b) She drinks too much.
(c) Her parents hate her.
(d) The gossip columnists keep writing stories about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Charlie give Astrid?

2. What is Victoria doing when Ah Ling finds her?

3. How is Lucia different from her grandparents?

4. What characteristic sets Victoria apart from her siblings?

5. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?

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