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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Carlton take Scheherazade for their date?
(a) To a private island.
(b) On a long hike.
(c) To Hong Kong.
(d) To an expensive restaurant.

2. Astrid's parents have rejected both Astrid and Alex. What does this symbolize?
(a) They want their children to be independent.
(b) The loss of affection.
(c) They value their social standing more than their family.
(d) The breakdown of the family.

3. Why did Nick hate Tyersall Park when he was a child?
(a) It brought back unpleasant memories.
(b) He was always associated with it by other people.
(c) It was too far from his best friend, Colin.
(d) It was too big.

4. What clue does Charlie discover that helps him find Astrid?
(a) He recognizes a watermark on Astrid's letter.
(b) He recognizes the envelope from the Hotel George in Paris.
(c) He finds an airline ticket.
(d) He sees the postmark on her letter.

5. What has Ah Ling decided to do since Su Yi is dead?
(a) Go to China to see her family and build a house.
(b) Live at Tyersall Park until she dies.
(c) Go to New York with Nick and Rachel.
(d) Marry Vikram and stay in Singapore.

6. Where does Astrid take Isabel after lunch?
(a) Shopping.
(b) To Tyersall Park.
(c) To the new house Charlie is building.
(d) To her parent's house.

7. What surprises Astrid's brother, Alex, about his sister's disappearance?
(a) That she has left Cassian for so long.
(b) Astrid did not call him before she left.
(c) She did not bring her car.
(d) Astrid has not been texting.

8. How does Charlie find out Isabel is acting weird?
(a) His daughter, Chloe, calls him.
(b) Isabel does not go to her doctor's appointment.
(c) He sees her at a party.
(d) Astrid sees her in a bar.

9. What will be done with Eddie's $250,000 paper mansion?
(a) It will be given away to charity.
(b) He is donating it to the national archives.
(c) His family will keep it as a memento.
(d) It is going to be set on fire.

10. Which of Ah Ma's daughters was with her when she died?
(a) Victoria.
(b) Felicity.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Alexandra.

11. Why are Nick and Ah Ling close?
(a) She was his nanny.
(b) She never went home to her family.
(c) He had no one else as a child.
(d) Because she was loyal to Su Yi.

12. Why are Victoria and Felicity arguing about the funeral program?
(a) They dislike the picture of Su Yi.
(b) They disagree about which dignitaries should speak.
(c) They dislike the order of their names in the program.
(d) They want to change the songs.

13. Nick's speech is cut from the funeral program in favor of dignitaries. Why is this symbolic?
(a) It symbolizes the emphasis on social standing rather than family relationships.
(b) It is a symbol of generational conflict.
(c) It symbolizes the power of the Young family.
(d) It symbolizes the desire to silence members of the family.

14. At the end of Part Three, Chapter 12, what disturbing news does Astrid receive?
(a) Michael is looking for her.
(b) Michael picked Cassian up from school without telling her.
(c) Charlie is missing.
(d) Cassian ran away from home.

15. Who is Jirasit Sirisindhu?
(a) Su Yi's brother.
(b) A priest from India.
(c) Su Yi's first husband.
(d) The grandson of the King of Thailand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charlie contact when he is looking for Astrid?

2. What does Kitty tell Oliver she has decided to do?

3. Peik Lin is awestruck when she sees someone at Su Yi's house. Who is it?

4. How does Oliver know the Dowager Sultana?

5. Who traveled to Singapore with Rachel?

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