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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part Two, Chapter 2, Su Yi dreams about a priest who gives her a message. Who is the message from?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her father.

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

4. Why does Victoria resent her brother Philip?
(a) He always orders her around.
(b) He is favored by his mother as the only boy in the family.
(c) He lives in Australia.
(d) He has more money than she does.

5. How do Ah Ling and Vikram get Nick and Astrid into the house to see Ah Ma?
(a) Ah Ling and Vikram keep Eddie out of the way.
(b) Vikram lets them in the front door after dark.
(c) They use a secret entrance through the Botanic Gardens.
(d) Ah Ling smuggles them in through the kitchen.

6. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?
(a) A dream.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) A flashback.
(d) A prediction.

7. What does Su Yi say when Bishop See asks her what religion she follows?
(a) She does not believe in religion.
(b) She follows Hinduism.
(c) She is a Buddist.
(d) She respects every god, but believes in Jainism.

8. In Part Two, Chapter 14, what does Su Yi announce she is going to do?
(a) Throw a party for Astrid's engagement and Nick's homecoming.
(b) Plan her own funeral.
(c) Return to the hospital.
(d) Disobey the doctor's instructions.

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

10. What characteristic sets Victoria apart from her siblings?
(a) She is extremely religious.
(b) She is whiny.
(c) She is bossy.
(d) She is just like her mother.

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

12. How is Catherine Young's husband described?
(a) He is a prince and descendant of King Mongkut.
(b) He is a renowned heart surgeon.
(c) He is a tech mogul.
(d) He is the owner of a palace in Hong Kong.

13. What problem is Eddie trying to overcome?
(a) He wants to change his behavior.
(b) He wants to be the heir of Tyersall Park.
(c) He wants to earn his grandmother's love.
(d) He wants to save money.

14. Eddie is concerned with appearances. What happens to upset him during the lawn party?
(a) He is uncomfortable in his linen suit.
(b) His children are getting ice cream on their clothes.
(c) His wife is wearing the wrong dress.
(d) Philip is wearing nicer clothes than he is.

15. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?
(a) Her parents hate her.
(b) She spends too much money.
(c) She drinks too much.
(d) The gossip columnists keep writing stories about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick do when he finds out his grandmother had a heart attack?

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

3. Victoria is anxious for her mother to do what before she dies?

4. How does Cassandra react when she sees the photos of Astrid and Charlie in India?

5. What saves Su Yi from being tortured or killed by the brutal colonel?

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