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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. What does Nick refer to as Malaysia's most popular dish in Book 3, Chapter 13?

2. Dr. Gu says that the Youngs are descended from a long line of what in Book 2, Chapter 16?

3. Who is throwing the party for Colin on the evening of Book 3, Chapter 2?

4. How many workers were reportedly killed as a result of Rachel's father's cost-cutting measures?

5. Why does Eddie become upset about the bachelor party in Book 2, Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Araminta's mother? How is she described?

2. What irony does Nick point out to Colin in Book 3, Chapter 16?

3. How are the themes of performance and illusion demonstrated in Book 2, Chapter 10?

4. How does Astrid manage to track down Michael in Book 3, Chapter 12?

5. What is taking place in Carol's home in Chapter 19?

6. What does Nick tell Eleanor over breakfast in Book 3, Chapter 11? How does she respond?

7. What exchange takes place between Eleanor and Francesca in the end of Book 2, Chapter 18? What does it signify?

8. Why is Eddie upset in the morning in Book 2, Chapter 10?

9. What does Rachel learn from her mother about her father in Book 3, Chapter 20?

10. What advice does Sophie give to Rachel regarding the sabotage to her purse in Book 2, Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the various settings in Crazy Rich Asians and their role in the plot and character developments of the story. What are the main settings of the narrative? How would you compare and contrast these settings? Could this novel be set elsewhere? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of deceit in Crazy Rich Asians. What are examples of deceitful actions in the story? What motivates these actions? What characters demonstrate deceit, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of Crazy Rich Asians. Are there sub-plots in the novel? If so, how do they contribute to the work overall? Where does the rising action begin? Where is the novel's climax? What information is related in the falling action and denouement?

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