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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. What is Michael's relationship like with his son, Cassian?
(a) Michael only sees him once or twice a week.
(b) Michael never sees his son.
(c) Michael is a model father.
(d) Michael wants to spend more time with his son.

2. Why does Nick's mother want him to reconcile with his grandmother?
(a) They want Nick and Rachel to move to Singapore.
(b) Because she is about to die.
(c) His grandmother wants to meet Rachel.
(d) It will improve his chances of inheriting Tyersall Park.

3. While Astrid is at the hospital who does she text?
(a) Eddie Cheng.
(b) Ah Ling.
(c) Nick Young.
(d) Charlie Wu.

4. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?
(a) Victoria purchases plane tickets for her whole family.
(b) Victoria orders Ah Tock to have 500 gallons of bottled water shipped to Singapore overnight.
(c) All the Youngs travel with ten or more servants.
(d) Alexandra buys a mansion to be near her mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Nick and Rachel live?

2. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?

3. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?

4. Eddie goes into great detail about what he is wearing. What is he most proud of wearing?

5. How do Astrid's parents react to the gossip column article?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Oliver T'sien and what is his relationship to Kitty Bing?

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

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

4. Su Yi dreams she is in Ranakpur, India. Who does she meet in her dream?

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

6. Why does Kitty Bing lash out at her husband, Jack?

7. What do Nick and Astrid have in common?

8. What happens when Nick arrives at Tyersall Park?

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

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

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