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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cassandra react when she sees the photos of Astrid and Charlie in India?
(a) She cannot believe what she is seeing.
(b) She hides them from her mother.
(c) She is angry because she has a crush on Charlie.
(d) She is disappointed in Astrid.

2. What is the secret Ah Ling tells Vikram about Tyersall Park?
(a) There are hidden passageways throughout the house.
(b) There is a secret room filled with money.
(c) There is a tunnel from the Botanic Gardens into the conservatory at Tyersall Park.
(d) The house really belongs to Alfred Shang.

3. In Chapter 5, what does Kitty Bing purchase?
(a) A new fur coat.
(b) Ten pairs of Jimmy Chu shoes.
(c) Three expensive dresses for her daughter.
(d) A designer ball gown.

4. What lie does Eddie tell Su Yi?
(a) Nick is not in Singapore.
(b) Victoria refuses to visit her.
(c) She has to go back to the hospital.
(d) Her condition has improved.

5. Who does Astrid believe is spying on her?
(a) Isabel Wu.
(b) Kitty Bing.
(c) Michael Teo.
(d) Charlie Wu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Alfred Shang need to contact his physician?

2. What issue does Nick's mother, Eleanor, keep bringing up?

3. What does Su Yi's heart attack symbolize?

4. What do the gossip columns, secret photographers, and spying symbolize in the novel?

5. Su Yi dreams she is in India. What is she doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Nick arrives at Tyersall Park?

2. What do you learn about Rachel's personality when she encourages Nick to reconcile with his grandmother?

3. How is the Bible study group described in Part One, Chapter Two?

4. Mabel Shang holds a grudge against Charlie Wu's mother, Irene. What is behind her lingering anger?

5. What kind of relationship does Victoria have with her brother, Philip?

6. Su Yi gives Nick a gift for Rachel. What is the gift and what does it signify?

7. In Part One, Chapter One, what do you learn about Charlie Wu from his encounter with Eddie Cheng?

8. What was the reason Nick was not allowed to see his grandmother?

9. How does Nick know his grandmother is saying she is sorry for opposing his marriage?

10. What is the narrative perspective of the novel? Why is this perspective important?

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