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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. How does Philip react to Nick's request for help to buy Tyersall Park?

2. What does Charlie receive from Astrid in Part Four?

3. Why did Isabel invite Astrid to lunch in Part Three?

4. How does Oliver know the Dowager Sultana?

5. How does Carlton describe his date to Rachel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Astrid's parents react when they find out about Isabel's suicide attempt?

4. Who does Charlie visit in Los Angeles in an effort to find Astrid?

5. When Kitty receives the newest issue of British Tattle, why is she upset?

6. Why is Nick excluded from speaking at his grandmother's funeral?

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

8. What does Alfred tell Su Yi's family about her source of income?

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

10. When Eddie learns of Su Yi's death, he throws himself on her body and cries uncontrollably. What is the real motivation for his actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Su Yi is the matriarch of the Young family. Her character's actions drive the plot forward in the first half of the book. How does her character influence the plot of the novel after her death? What role does Su Yi play in the resolution of the main plot of the novel? Is she the most important character in the book? Why or why not?

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