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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. On page 183, why will Astrid not inherit Tyersall Park?
(a) She was not close to Ah Ma.
(b) Because she is a girl.
(c) She already has enough money.
(d) Ah Ma is upset with her.

2. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?
(a) He always orders her around.
(b) He has more money than she does.
(c) He is favored by his mother as the only boy in the family.
(d) He lives in Australia.

3. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?
(a) She has not been invited to play.
(b) Eddie is cheating.
(c) It is disgraceful when Su Yi is dying.
(d) They are not following the proper rules.

4. What does Charlie Wu do for a living?
(a) He works for Eddie Cheng.
(b) He is the founder of the biggest tech company in Asia.
(c) He is on the council of the World Economic Forum.
(d) He does not work because his family is so rich.

5. Where do Nick and Rachel live?
(a) Tyersall Park, Singapore.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) New York City.
(d) Malaysia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kitty is delighted to be invited to Yolanda Amanjiwo's dinner. Why is she upset when she leaves?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Kitty Bing purchase?

3. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?

4. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?

5. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter One, what is foreshadowed by Charlie's concern about Isabel's missed doctor's appointment?

2. When Su Yi appears in the dining room for breakfast, what does her attitude convey to her family?

3. How does Felicity react when she reads the gossip article about Isabel's attack on Astrid at the Bible study luncheon?

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

5. What do Nick and Astrid have in common?

6. Who is Lucia Shang? How does her character fit into the novel's plot?

7. What happens when Nick arrives at Tyersall Park?

8. What does Astrid find out when she visits Su Yi?

9. What does the reader learn about Kitty Bing from her visit to the dress salon?

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

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