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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nick upset that his favorite restaurant in Chinatown closed?
(a) He feels there is too much change in Singapore and he feels a sense of loss.
(b) He wanted to show Rachel his favorite spot.
(c) It was the only place to get noodles.
(d) He wanted to buy it.

2. Who is Peik Lin?
(a) Rachel's best friend.
(b) Colin Khoo's wife.
(c) Nick's childhood friend.
(d) Carlton's wife.

3. Why did Isabel invite Astrid to lunch in Part Three?
(a) To introduce Astrid to her children.
(b) To gossip.
(c) To apologize.
(d) To find out about her wedding to Charlie.

4. What is Eddie's final reaction to Su Yi's will?
(a) He decides to sue the lawyers.
(b) He throws things around the house.
(c) He has a tantrum and then breaks down in tears.
(d) He storms out of the house.

5. How does Carlton describe his date to Rachel?
(a) He was sorry he went.
(b) It was a great success.
(c) It was an epic fail.
(d) It lasted too long.

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

7. Why does Oliver need the money Kitty pays him?
(a) He wants to buy his own jet.
(b) He lost money to Charlie Wu and has to pay it back.
(c) He and his family are deeply in debt.
(d) He wants to build his own house.

8. Why does Catherine not want to keep Tyersall Park?
(a) She does not want to pay the taxes.
(b) Everything reminds her of her mother.
(c) It is too big for her family.
(d) She does not like the design of the house.

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

10. How does Philip react to Nick's request for help to buy Tyersall Park?
(a) He thinks it should be sold.
(b) He offers to buy the estate.
(c) Philip signs over his 30% of the estate to Nick.
(d) He refuses to help.

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

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

13. What does Astrid's letter to Charlie in Part Four say?
(a) She invites him to Palawan Island.
(b) She will meet him in Hong Kong.
(c) She has only caused him pain and is going away.
(d) She apologizes for the sex video.

14. How much does Su Yi have in her bank account?
(a) $5 million.
(b) $500 million.
(c) $5 billion.
(d) $50 million.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Alfred Shang refuse to lend Nick money to buy Tyersall Park?

2. What does Ah Ling give Nick in Part Four?

3. What does Nick decide to do when he cannot get the money to buy Tyersall Park?

4. Why are Nick and Ah Ling close?

5. Nick's speech is cut from the funeral program in favor of dignitaries. Why is this symbolic?

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