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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four - Chapters 8-10-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What message does the author want his readers to recognize in Part Four, Chapter 8?
(a) Money will get you everything you need.
(b) Unexpected gifts can come from anywhere.
(c) The most valuable things in life cannot be purchased with money.
(d) Friends can mean more than family members.

2. 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) All the Youngs travel with ten or more servants.
(c) Victoria orders Ah Tock to have 500 gallons of bottled water shipped to Singapore overnight.
(d) Alexandra buys a mansion to be near her mother.

3. On page 475, what does Ah Ma tell Nicky Jirasit will give him?
(a) A hidden fortune.
(b) The story of her life.
(c) The resources he will need.
(d) An estate in Thailand.

4. What childhood friend picks Nick up from the Singapore airport?
(a) Colette Bing.
(b) Colin Khoo.
(c) Astrid Young.
(d) Carlton Chu.

5. What European leader sent a letter of thanks to Su Yi for her help during World War II?
(a) British Prime Minister.
(b) King of Spain.
(c) Australian President.
(d) King George of England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Charlie's career changed at the end of the book?

2. What is the narrator's point of view?

3. What do Singaporeans think about Alfred Shang living in England?

4. What are professional mourners?

5. What shocks Oliver about Kitty's relationship with Colette?

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