2. What purpose does Part Two serve in the novel?
(a) It is the climax of the story.
(b) It is all a flashback.
(c) It has the best gossip.
(d) It contains the rising action of the novel.

3. How is Lucia different from her grandparents?
(a) She speaks openly about the problems of others and challenges falsehoods.
(b) She is always reading and learning.
(c) She is a spoiled brat.
(d) She loves to gossip.

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

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

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

7. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?
(a) He died of cholera.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He died in an accident.
(d) He died in India.

8. Captain Ghale has a confrontation with Phillip Young over what?
(a) Philip and Eleanor do not have an invitation.
(b) Nick being banned from Tyersall Park.
(c) Their family is too early.
(d) There is no where for them to park.

9. What does Nick find out about Astrid and Michael's divorce?
(a) Astrid changed her mind.
(b) Michael is suing Astrid for $5 billion.
(c) Su Yi is opposed to their divorce.
(d) Astrid's mother hates Michael.

10. 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) They think they are better than everyone else.
(c) Appearance and acceptance are important to everyone.
(d) People do not care if you have money.

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

12. What do the gossip columns, secret photographers, and spying symbolize in the novel?
(a) Popularity.
(b) The Young family's hobby.
(c) Lack of privacy.
(d) Good journalism.

13. 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.

14. What is Oliver T'sien's role in the novel?
(a) He decorates all Kitty's houses.
(b) He is the antagonist.
(c) He is an art expert and takes the place of a close female friend for Kitty.
(d) He is the protagonist.

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