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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Charlie apologize to Astrid?
(a) Isabel's outburst at the Christian Fellowship breakfast.
(b) He did not go to the hospital to see her grandmother.
(c) His children were rude to Astrid.
(d) He was late for dinner.

2. Why was Su Yi's father angry at her?
(a) She married Jirasit.
(b) Because she returned to Singapore.
(c) She refused to return to Singapore.
(d) She left her brother in India.

3. What issue does Nick's mother, Eleanor, keep bringing up?
(a) She wants Nick to move back to Singapore.
(b) She needs additional money.
(c) She wants Nick and Rachel to have a baby.
(d) She wants Nick to giver her money.

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

5. How do Astrid's parents react to the gossip column article?
(a) Her father orders her out of the house.
(b) They understand it was not her fault.
(c) Her mother takes her out to lunch.
(d) They blame Astrid and tell her she ruined their social standing.

6. What does Vikram tell Ah Ling?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) Eddie is trying to keep Nick away from his grandmother.
(c) He knows what is in Su Yi's will.
(d) He wants to resign.

7. Why does Kitty Bing have a party?
(a) To celebrate Colette's engagement.
(b) It's an engagement party for Astrid.
(c) She is unveiling her newly redecorated house.
(d) A birthday party for her husband.

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

9. What is Victoria's reaction when she learns her sister Alexandra has arrived at Tyersall Park?
(a) She asks Ah Ling to take care of their room arrangements.
(b) She is irritated because they are early and that Alix's son Eddie is there too.
(c) Victoria tells Alexandra her family cannot stay at the house.
(d) She is looking forward to seeing her sister again.

10. What does Su Yi give to Nick for Rachel?
(a) A diamond necklace.
(b) Her engagement ring.
(c) A brooch.
(d) A pair of pearl earrings.

11. Why is the photo shoot and magazine story so important to Kitty?
(a) She is thinking of buying a magazine.
(b) She hopes it will improve her social standing and acceptance.
(c) She wants Colette to see her in the magazine.
(d) It will help her husband's company.

12. What brings the members of the family together in the dining room?
(a) A family meeting.
(b) Eddie's tantrum.
(c) Doctor Oon.
(d) Ah Ching's famous crepes.

13. How does Su Yi tell Astrid her brother, Alexander (Ah Jit) die?
(a) He died in India.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He died in an accident.
(d) He died of cholera.

14. What does the reader learn about Singaporean high society from the incidents in this section of the novel?
(a) People do not care if you have money.
(b) They are proud of their history.
(c) They think they are better than everyone else.
(d) Appearance and acceptance are important to everyone.

15. What does Charlie Wu do for a living?
(a) He works for Eddie Cheng.
(b) He is on the council of the World Economic Forum.
(c) He does not work because his family is so rich.
(d) He is the founder of the biggest tech company in Asia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Are the members of the Young family close?

2. Where do Nick and Rachel live?

3. What do the gossip columns, secret photographers, and spying symbolize in the novel?

4. What does Nick find out about Astrid and Michael's divorce?

5. How is Catherine Young's husband described?

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