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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who bursts into the Christian Fellowship Banquet uninvited?
(a) Charlie Wu.
(b) Astrid's mother.
(c) Rosalind Fung.
(d) Isabel Wu and her daughters.

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

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

4. When Ah Tock enters the kitchen at Tyersall Park, what are cooks making that reminds him of parties at the house?
(a) Pineapple tarts.
(b) Crepes.
(c) Honey-chocolate syrup.
(d) Bird's nest soup.

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

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

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

8. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?
(a) A prediction.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) A flashback.
(d) A dream.

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

10. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?
(a) She promises to marry him.
(b) She plays Clair de Lune on the piano.
(c) She begs for her life.
(d) She promises to give him her house.

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

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

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

14. What did Colette do to Rachel?
(a) She sent her a nasty letter.
(b) She did not invite Rachel to her engagement party.
(c) She told Nick a lie to break up their relationship.
(d) She poisoned her.

15. For what does Charlie apologize to Astrid?
(a) His children were rude to Astrid.
(b) He was late for dinner.
(c) Isabel's outburst at the Christian Fellowship breakfast.
(d) He did not go to the hospital to see her grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?

3. What does Su Yi say when Bishop See asks her what religion she follows?

4. How is Lucia different from her grandparents?

5. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?

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