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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 only sees him once or twice a week.
(d) Michael never sees his son.

4. What issue does Nick's mother, Eleanor, keep bringing up?
(a) She wants Nick and Rachel to have a baby.
(b) She wants Nick to move back to Singapore.
(c) She wants Nick to giver her money.
(d) She needs additional money.

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

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

7. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?
(a) Receiving an invitation means acceptance by Singapore's social elite.
(b) The women are trying to build a sense of unity among different faiths.
(c) There is a gourmet meal and it is free.
(d) Rosalind Fung is a well-known religious scholar.

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

9. How does Cassandra react when she sees the photos of Astrid and Charlie in India?
(a) She cannot believe what she is seeing.
(b) She is angry because she has a crush on Charlie.
(c) She is disappointed in Astrid.
(d) She hides them from her mother.

10. Why is the photo shoot and magazine story so important to Kitty?
(a) She wants Colette to see her in the magazine.
(b) She hopes it will improve her social standing and acceptance.
(c) She is thinking of buying a magazine.
(d) It will help her husband's company.

11. What does Rachel encourage Nick to do?
(a) Return to Singapore, put the past behind him, and make up to his grandmother before she dies.
(b) Ignore his mother's request and stay in New York.
(c) Stay in New York City and send a telegram to Singapore.
(d) Visit his mother and father in Singapore.

12. What problem is Eddie trying to overcome?
(a) He wants to be the heir of Tyersall Park.
(b) He wants to change his behavior.
(c) He wants to save money.
(d) He wants to earn his grandmother's love.

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

14. What characteristic sets Victoria apart from her siblings?
(a) She is just like her mother.
(b) She is bossy.
(c) She is whiny.
(d) She is extremely religious.

15. Why does Kitty Bing have a party?
(a) To celebrate Colette's engagement.
(b) She is unveiling her newly redecorated house.
(c) It's an engagement party for Astrid.
(d) A birthday party for her husband.

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. Are the members of the Young family close?

4. On page 183, why will Astrid not inherit Tyersall Park?

5. What do Su Yi and Astrid discuss in the hospital?

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