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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 Isabel's mother react to her suicide attempt?

2. How do Astrid's parents react to the leaked video?

3. What does Astrid tell Charlie to do with her engagement ring?

4. What happens when Felicity tries to remove the pearl from her mother's mouth?

5. Where does Carlton take Scheherazade for their date?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do Victoria, Felicity, and Alexandra open their mother's coffin?

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

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

7. Who inherits Tyersall Park?

8. What does Nick discuss with his father?

9. What does Oliver hope to accomplish by taking Kitty to visit the Dowager Sultana?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place in various settings around the world. Discuss the various locations and how they contribute to the plot. Why did the author include so many locations? Could the story take place in one location? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are three generations of the Young family in the novel. How does a multi-generational perspective support the story's plot? Does each generation have their own problems? Compare and contrast the three generations.

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