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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. Who does Charlie contact when he is looking for Astrid?

2. Who inherits Tyersall Park?

3. Peik Lin is awestruck when she sees someone at Su Yi's house. Who is it?

4. Why is Michael offended when he attends the funeral?

5. What will be done with Eddie's $250,000 paper mansion?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Su Yi's will is read, who inherits the largest sums of money?

2. How did Su Yi meet Jirasit Sirisindhu?

3. What does Nick discuss with his father?

4. Who inherits Tyersall Park?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Isabel do after she calls Charlie?

6. How does Charlie think Michael got the video of him and Astrid having sex?

7. How does Nick react when he takes Rachel to Chinatown for lunch?

8. What is in the letter Ah Ling gives to Nick?

9. What happens between Astrid and Michael during Su Yi's funeral?

10. What was the small amount of money Su Yi had in her personal bank accounts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the subplots in the novel center around the family relationships between the characters. Does money make the relationships stronger? If so, why? Does money negatively impact family relationships? Explain how.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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