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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Su Yi give to Nick for Rachel?
(a) Her engagement ring.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A brooch.
(d) A pair of pearl earrings.

5. While Astrid is at the hospital who does she text?
(a) Eddie Cheng.
(b) Charlie Wu.
(c) Nick Young.
(d) Ah Ling.

6. Why was Su Yi's father angry at her?
(a) She refused to return to Singapore.
(b) She married Jirasit.
(c) She left her brother in India.
(d) Because she returned to Singapore.

7. How do Astrid's parents react to the gossip column article?
(a) They blame Astrid and tell her she ruined their social standing.
(b) Her mother takes her out to lunch.
(c) Her father orders her out of the house.
(d) They understand it was not her fault.

8. Eddie goes into great detail about what he is wearing. What is he most proud of wearing?
(a) The new suit he purchased on a recent trip to Milan.
(b) His $5,000 ski jacket with matching boots.
(c) His new A. Lange and Sohne Richard Lange watch.
(d) The conference badge that identifies him as a delegate.

9. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?
(a) It is disgraceful when Su Yi is dying.
(b) Eddie is cheating.
(c) They are not following the proper rules.
(d) She has not been invited to play.

10. In Part Two, Chapter 14, what does Su Yi announce she is going to do?
(a) Plan her own funeral.
(b) Throw a party for Astrid's engagement and Nick's homecoming.
(c) Return to the hospital.
(d) Disobey the doctor's instructions.

11. What do Singaporeans think about Alfred Shang living in England?
(a) He has abandoned Singapore.
(b) He is a representative of Singaporean life.
(c) He is a snob.
(d) He only lives there because his wife is British.

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

13. Why do Kitty and Jack Bing have an argument about Colette?
(a) Colette owns more property than Kitty.
(b) Jack likes Colette better than Kitty.
(c) Kitty wants Jack to spend more time with Colette.
(d) Jack gave Colette a $5 billion trust fund.

14. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?
(a) She begs for her life.
(b) She plays Clair de Lune on the piano.
(c) She promises to give him her house.
(d) She promises to marry him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kitty is delighted to be invited to Yolanda Amanjiwo's dinner. Why is she upset when she leaves?

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

3. What does Nick find out about Astrid and Michael's divorce?

4. What issue does Nick's mother, Eleanor, keep bringing up?

5. In Part Two, Chapter 2, Su Yi dreams about a priest who gives her a message. Who is the message from?

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