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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Catherine Young's husband described?
(a) He is a tech mogul.
(b) He is the owner of a palace in Hong Kong.
(c) He is a prince and descendant of King Mongkut.
(d) He is a renowned heart surgeon.

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

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

4. Why is Astrid hesitant to go away with Charlie?
(a) Her mother forbid her to go.
(b) She is afraid Isabel with spy on them.
(c) She is afraid her husband will find out.
(d) She is concerned about her grandmother's condition.

5. What brings the members of the family together in the dining room?
(a) Eddie's tantrum.
(b) A family meeting.
(c) Ah Ching's famous crepes.
(d) Doctor Oon.

6. What gift does Charlie give Astrid?
(a) A private island.
(b) The deed to Tyersall Park.
(c) Her grandmother's engagement ring.
(d) A new Mercedes sedan.

7. What does Su Yi's heart attack symbolize?
(a) The end of life.
(b) Change.
(c) Poor eating.
(d) Inheritance.

8. Why does Astrid go to Wu Mansions?
(a) To pick out wedding invitations.
(b) To visit her cousin, Ah Tock.
(c) To have breakfast with Charlie's mother.
(d) To see Irene's new fish.

9. What is Michael's relationship like with his son, Cassian?
(a) Michael is a model father.
(b) Michael wants to spend more time with his son.
(c) Michael never sees his son.
(d) Michael only sees him once or twice a week.

10. Why was it so important to Eddie Cheng that he was attending the World Economic Forum?
(a) He was anxious to give his first presentation at the forum.
(b) Eddie looked forward to learning more about world economic challenges.
(c) He had to go because he was promoted to the office of senior executive vice chairman of his company.
(d) Eddie believed attending the Forum would prove he was part of an ultra-exclusive group of people.

11. How does Astrid's mother find out about her confrontation with Isabel Wu?
(a) A story about the confrontation is on the evening news.
(b) Her sister calls her.
(c) Isabel Wu tells her.
(d) There is an article in an online gossip column.

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

13. Victoria is anxious for her mother to do what before she dies?
(a) Change her will.
(b) Buy her a house.
(c) Be baptized.
(d) Name her the heir.

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

15. On page 183, why will Astrid not inherit Tyersall Park?
(a) Because she is a girl.
(b) She already has enough money.
(c) She was not close to Ah Ma.
(d) Ah Ma is upset with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?

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

3. On page 215, Astrid uses imagery to describe her mother's reaction to the newspaper article. What does she say?

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

5. Are the members of the Young family close?

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