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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. Why do Kitty and Jack Bing have an argument about Colette?
(a) Jack likes Colette better than Kitty.
(b) Colette owns more property than Kitty.
(c) Jack gave Colette a $5 billion trust fund.
(d) Kitty wants Jack to spend more time with Colette.

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

3. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?
(a) Carlton Chu.
(b) Colin Khoo.
(c) Astrid Young.
(d) Colette Bing.

4. How is Lucia different from her grandparents?
(a) She speaks openly about the problems of others and challenges falsehoods.
(b) She is a spoiled brat.
(c) She loves to gossip.
(d) She is always reading and learning.

5. What problem is Eddie trying to overcome?
(a) He wants to be the heir of Tyersall Park.
(b) He wants to earn his grandmother's love.
(c) He wants to change his behavior.
(d) He wants to save money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Victoria is anxious for her mother to do what before she dies?

3. Why was it so important to Eddie Cheng that he was attending the World Economic Forum?

4. For what does Charlie apologize to Astrid?

5. Who is Kitty Bing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Eddie treat his mother when she tries to contradict him about Su Yi's wishes?

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

4. What do Nick and Astrid have in common?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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