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

2. In Part Two, Chapter 2, Su Yi dreams about a priest who gives her a message. Who is the message from?

3. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?

4. Why did Alfred Shang need to contact his physician?

5. Why is the photo shoot and magazine story so important to Kitty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Nick Young as the protagonist. How is he different from other characters in the novel? What characteristics does he share with other characters? What motivates him to make the journey to Singapore from New York?

Essay Topic 2

Not all the characters in the novel are fictitious. Why does the author include real people as part of the story? Does it affect your perception of the book? Why or why not?

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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