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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What does Nick think Jirasit will do for him in Part Four?
(a) Help him find the meaning of life.
(b) Introduce him to King Chulalongkorn.
(c) Give him the money to buy Tyersall Park.
(d) Show him where his uncle is buried.

4. How does Eddie react when Su Yi dies?
(a) He makes everyone leave her room.
(b) He yells at Nick.
(c) He throws himself on Su Yi's body and cries.
(d) He offers a prayer.

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

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

7. What does Carlton do to make a romantic gesture in Part Four?
(a) He sends her a room full of flowers.
(b) He calls to apologize.
(c) He takes her to dinner.
(d) He stands on the roof of his car and plays loud music outside Scheherazade's apartment.

8. In the letter Ah Ling gives Nick, what does Ah Ma ask him to do?
(a) Sell her jewelry to buy Tyersall Park.
(b) Journey to India and bury the leather box with her brother's body.
(c) Bring a leather box to Jirasit Sirisindhu.
(d) Donate her letters to the national archive.

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

10. What does Nick decide to do when he cannot get the money to buy Tyersall Park?
(a) Tear down the house.
(b) Live in the house with Rachel.
(c) Sell it to the Bings.
(d) Turn it into apartments.

11. Why did Alfred Shang refuse to lend Nick money to buy Tyersall Park?
(a) He wants to keep Tyersall Park himself.
(b) He believes the property market in Singapore is about to collapse.
(c) He wants to sell the house and split the money.
(d) He does not like Nick.

12. The meeting at the law office was about money, what is the meeting at the cafe about?
(a) Nick and Rachel's trip home.
(b) Family and family relationships.
(c) Astrid's engagement.
(d) Ah Ma's funeral.

13. How much will Oliver receive as commission for the sales of Tyersall Park?
(a) $150 million.
(b) $50 million.
(c) $5 million.
(d) $20 million.

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

15. Who is accompanying Rachel to Tyersall Park in Part Three?
(a) Peik Lin and Colin.
(b) Her half-brother, Carlton, and Nick's friend, Colin
(c) No one, she's alone.
(d) Her half-brother, Carlton, and her friend, Peik Lin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kitty call Oliver when she receives British Tattle magazine?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Philip think should be done with Tyersall Park?

3. How much does Su Yi have in her bank account?

4. What is in the video Michael sends Astrid?

5. Why do the security guards at Isabel's house tackle Charlie?

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