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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 Su Yi say when Bishop See asks her what religion she follows?
(a) She does not believe in religion.
(b) She is a Buddist.
(c) She respects every god, but believes in Jainism.
(d) She follows Hinduism.

2. What is the narrator's point of view?
(a) Second-person objective.
(b) First-person subjective.
(c) Third-person omniscient.
(d) Objective narration.

3. In Part Two, Chapter 2, Su Yi dreams about a priest who gives her a message. Who is the message from?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her husband.

4. What symbolic figure appears in both of Su Yi's dreams?
(a) A fruit tree.
(b) A prince.
(c) An empress.
(d) A priest.

5. What lie does Eddie tell Su Yi?
(a) Nick is not in Singapore.
(b) She has to go back to the hospital.
(c) Her condition has improved.
(d) Victoria refuses to visit her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Su Yi's gift to Rachel symbolize?

2. What did Colette do to Rachel?

3. What purpose does Part Two serve in the novel?

4. Why does Nick's mother want him to reconcile with his grandmother?

5. Where do Nick and Rachel live?

(see the answer key)

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