2. 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 marry him.
(d) She promises to give him her house.

3. On page 215, Astrid uses imagery to describe her mother's reaction to the newspaper article. What does she say?
(a) She looks like she is going to have a stroke.
(b) She is mainlining Xanax.
(c) The blood vessels in her temple bulged out.
(d) She screamed so loudly the windows shook.

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

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

6. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?
(a) He lives in Australia.
(b) He has more money than she does.
(c) He is favored by his mother as the only boy in the family.
(d) He always orders her around.

7. How does Su Yi surprise her family in Part Two, Chapter 14?
(a) She gives Nick Tyersall Park.
(b) She names Eddie as heir.
(c) She comes to the dining room for breakfast.
(d) She changes her will.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?
(a) Rosalind Fung is a well-known religious scholar.
(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) Receiving an invitation means acceptance by Singapore's social elite.

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