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

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

3. What does Nick do when he finds out his grandmother had a heart attack?
(a) He calls his great uncle, Alfred Shang.
(b) He does not believe the news.
(c) He immediately makes plane reservations.
(d) He tells his mother he will not return to Singapore.

4. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?
(a) All the Youngs travel with ten or more servants.
(b) Alexandra buys a mansion to be near her mother.
(c) Victoria purchases plane tickets for her whole family.
(d) Victoria orders Ah Tock to have 500 gallons of bottled water shipped to Singapore overnight.

5. What is Victoria's reaction when she learns her sister Alexandra has arrived at Tyersall Park?
(a) Victoria tells Alexandra her family cannot stay at the house.
(b) She is irritated because they are early and that Alix's son Eddie is there too.
(c) She asks Ah Ling to take care of their room arrangements.
(d) She is looking forward to seeing her sister again.