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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What lie does Eddie tell Su Yi?
(a) Her condition has improved.
(b) Nick is not in Singapore.
(c) She has to go back to the hospital.
(d) Victoria refuses to visit her.

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

4. In Chapter 5, what does Kitty Bing purchase?
(a) A designer ball gown.
(b) Ten pairs of Jimmy Chu shoes.
(c) A new fur coat.
(d) Three expensive dresses for her daughter.

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

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

7. Who does Astrid believe is spying on her?
(a) Isabel Wu.
(b) Kitty Bing.
(c) Charlie Wu.
(d) Michael Teo.

8. Where do Nick and Rachel live?
(a) New York City.
(b) Malaysia.
(c) Tyersall Park, Singapore.
(d) Hong Kong.

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

10. What is the secret Ah Ling tells Vikram about Tyersall Park?
(a) There is a secret room filled with money.
(b) The house really belongs to Alfred Shang.
(c) There is a tunnel from the Botanic Gardens into the conservatory at Tyersall Park.
(d) There are hidden passageways throughout the house.

11. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?
(a) The gossip columnists keep writing stories about her.
(b) She spends too much money.
(c) She drinks too much.
(d) Her parents hate her.

12. Eddie is concerned with appearances. What happens to upset him during the lawn party?
(a) His children are getting ice cream on their clothes.
(b) Philip is wearing nicer clothes than he is.
(c) His wife is wearing the wrong dress.
(d) He is uncomfortable in his linen suit.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What characteristic sets Victoria apart from her siblings?

2. What symbolic figure appears in both of Su Yi's dreams?

3. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?

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

5. How does Astrid's mother find out about her confrontation with Isabel Wu?

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