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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. At the end of Part Three, Chapter 12, what disturbing news does Astrid receive?

2. What has Ah Ling decided to do since Su Yi is dead?

3. Why is there a black pearl between Su Yi's teeth?

4. Who receives the largest amount of money in Su Yi's will?

5. Why does Kitty call Oliver when she receives British Tattle magazine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Carlton try to win Scheherazade back?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Nick discuss with his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of money and if it brings happiness to the characters in Rich People Problems. How are the problems of the rich different from problems of the average person? Do you think the rich have different problems? If so, choose two examples from the story and explain why the problem relates to the wealthy.

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

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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