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

2. Why do Kitty and Jack Bing have an argument about Colette?

3. Are the members of the Young family close?

4. Why was Su Yi's father angry at her?

5. How do Ah Ling and Vikram get Nick and Astrid into the house to see Ah Ma?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Victoria's reaction when Ah Ling announces that Alexandra and her family have arrived to see Su Yi?

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

4. Why is Nick Young ambivalent about returning to Singapore to see his grandmother, Su Yi?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of Rich People Problems. What are the sub-plots in the novel and how do they fit into the story? Where does the rising action begin? Where is the novel's climax? Is the resolution consistent with the tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Su Yi was given a medal by the King of England for her valor during World War II. Why does Su Yi not seem to care about the medal? How does her attitude reveal what she truly values?

Essay Topic 3

Vikram Ghale and Ah Ling intervene to foil Eddie's plot to isolate Su Yi from her grandchildren, Astrid and Nick. What motivates them to take action? What are the risks involved in their choices?

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