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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 did Isabel invite Astrid to lunch in Part Three?

2. What does Nick decide to do when he cannot get the money to buy Tyersall Park?

3. What does Nick's family find out about Jack Bing's daughter, Colette?

4. Who traveled to Singapore with Rachel?

5. What is Rachel's advice to Carlton in Part Three?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Colette reveal about Carlton at Scheherazade's party?

2. What does Isabel say in her letter to Astrid?

3. After Kitty and Jack Bing tour Tyersall Park, what does Nick tell his aunts about Colette?

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

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

6. What does Astrid's letter to Charlie say?

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

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

9. How does Carlton try to win Scheherazade back?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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