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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Nick tell Rachel she is a genius in Part Three?
(a) She suggests Nick join forces with his father and Alistair to block the sale of the house.
(b) She tells him they should build a house in New York.
(c) She tells Nick to get the money from his father.
(d) She reminds Nick about the shares of stock he owns in the family business.

3. How does Oliver know the Dowager Sultana?
(a) They met at a party.
(b) She is his aunt.
(c) He was her interior designer.
(d) He works for her.

4. What does Astrid tell Charlie to do with her engagement ring?
(a) Send it to Victoria.
(b) Give it to Nicky for his wife.
(c) Give it to Ah Ling to put away.
(d) Keep it in case she changes her mind.

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

6. What happens when Isabel ends her call to Charlie?
(a) She calls Astrid.
(b) She watches the sex video and tries to hang herself.
(c) She smashes the windows in the house.
(d) She breaks into Charlie's house.

7. Why is Michael offended when he attends the funeral?
(a) Michael is embarrassed by Eddie's singing.
(b) Isabel Wu yells at him.
(c) He feels he was intentionally blocked from sitting with the family.
(d) He is upset because Astrid is sitting with Charlie.

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

9. How does Isabel's mother react to her suicide attempt?
(a) She calls Astrid's parents and yells about how they raised Astrid.
(b) She realizes her daughter has a mental illness.
(c) She calls the police.
(d) She blames Astrid and Charlie and wants an investigation.

10. What does Kitty tell Oliver she has decided to do?
(a) Provide lunch for the Young family.
(b) Go to Su Yi's funeral uninvited.
(c) Have a dinner to celebrate Su Yi's life.
(d) Send flowers to Tyersall Park.

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

12. After the Bings leave, what does Nick reveal about Colette?
(a) He used to date Colette.
(b) Colette poisoned Rachel.
(c) Colette is a friend of Rachel's.
(d) Colette wants to move to Singapore.

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

14. What are professional mourners?
(a) They are actors.
(b) They carry the casket.
(c) People hired to cry at funerals.
(d) They are family members who pretend to cry.

15. Why does Isabel call Charlie in Part Three?
(a) She is angry about his new house.
(b) She is having a manic episode.
(c) She wants custody of their children.
(d) She refuses to give Charlie a divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Felicity tries to remove the pearl from her mother's mouth?

2. What does Nick think Jirasit will do for him in Part Four?

3. Why is Nick so tired the day of Ah Ma's funeral?

4. How much will Oliver receive as commission for the sales of Tyersall Park?

5. At the end of Part Three, Chapter 12, what disturbing news does Astrid receive?

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