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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter 14, what does Su Yi announce she is going to do?

2. Are the members of the Young family close?

3. What does Cassandra see in her email?

4. Captain Ghale has a confrontation with Phillip Young over what?

5. Who bursts into the Christian Fellowship Banquet uninvited?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Nick arrives at Tyersall Park?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What kind of relationship does Nick have with his mother, Eleanor?

8. What can you infer about Rachel's relationship with her mother from their phone conversation in Part 1, Chapter 7?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are three generations of the Young family in the novel. How does a multi-generational perspective support the story's plot? Does each generation have their own problems? Compare and contrast the three generations.

Essay Topic 2

Eddie Cheng is a unique character in the novel. How does his character develop in the book? What role does he play in the overall plot? What does his character represent? Did Eddie change as a character as the novel progressed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of jealousy in the novel. What actions occur in the novel as a result of jealousy? Which characters demonstrate jealousy? What is the underlying motivation for their jealousy?

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