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

2. What purpose does Part Two serve in the novel?

3. Who is Kitty Bing?

4. When Ah Tock enters the kitchen at Tyersall Park, what are cooks making that reminds him of parties at the house?

5. Why is Eleanor disgusted by the badminton party at Tyersall Park?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Nick and Astrid have in common?

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

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

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

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

8. What is the purpose of the three problems discussed in the Prologue?

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

10. Despite her concern for her grandmother, where does Astrid go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The storyline with Rachel's brother, Carlton, and Scheherazade Shang is introduced late in the novel. Why do you think the author included this relationship? How does it fit into the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 2

When Su Yi's will is read, the reader hears the thoughts of several characters. Why did the author include this first-person dialogue? What does the dialogue add to the overall tone of the meeting?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of Rich People Problems. From what point of view is the story told? Why is this point of view important to the story? Is there another point of view that would tell the story well?

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