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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Chapters 7-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?
(a) There is a gourmet meal and it is free.
(b) Rosalind Fung is a well-known religious scholar.
(c) The women are trying to build a sense of unity among different faiths.
(d) Receiving an invitation means acceptance by Singapore's social elite.

2. While Astrid is at the hospital who does she text?
(a) Charlie Wu.
(b) Eddie Cheng.
(c) Ah Ling.
(d) Nick Young.

3. What incident in Chapter 9 symbolizes the Young family's disregard for the money they spend?
(a) Victoria purchases plane tickets for her whole family.
(b) Victoria orders Ah Tock to have 500 gallons of bottled water shipped to Singapore overnight.
(c) All the Youngs travel with ten or more servants.
(d) Alexandra buys a mansion to be near her mother.

4. What is Victoria doing when Ah Ling finds her?
(a) Victoria is shredding some of her mother's personal papers.
(b) Victoria is looking for her mother's will.
(c) Victoria is making her mother's bed.
(d) She is planning meals for the household.

5. What does Nick do when he finds out his grandmother had a heart attack?
(a) He does not believe the news.
(b) He calls his great uncle, Alfred Shang.
(c) He immediately makes plane reservations.
(d) He tells his mother he will not return to Singapore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Su Yi's heart attack symbolize?

2. Are the members of the Young family close?

3. Who is Kitty Bing?

4. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?

5. Why is Astrid hesitant to go away with Charlie?

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