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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much will Oliver receive as commission for the sales of Tyersall Park?
(a) $50 million.
(b) $20 million.
(c) $150 million.
(d) $5 million.

2. How does Carlton surprise Scheherazade on their date?
(a) He gives her an engagement ring.
(b) He takes her on a helicopter ride.
(c) He introduces her to the president of China.
(d) He hires men to set up drinks and play music for them.

3. Why has Ah Ling worked for the Young family so long?
(a) Her love for and loyalty to Su Yi and her family.
(b) She does not have any family.
(c) She is too poor to leave.
(d) She loves the house.

4. What does Nick think Jirasit will do for him in Part Four?
(a) Introduce him to King Chulalongkorn.
(b) Help him find the meaning of life.
(c) Give him the money to buy Tyersall Park.
(d) Show him where his uncle is buried.

5. What does Ah Ling give Nick in Part Four?
(a) A book.
(b) Directions to a treasure.
(c) A letter from his grandmother.
(d) A picture of his grandfather.

6. Why are Nick and Ah Ling close?
(a) She was his nanny.
(b) She never went home to her family.
(c) Because she was loyal to Su Yi.
(d) He had no one else as a child.

7. In Chapter 9, what does Philip think should be done with Tyersall Park?
(a) He believes it should be sold.
(b) He wants to live in the house.
(c) The family should donate it to Singapore.
(d) He wants to tear it down.

8. What happens when Felicity tries to remove the pearl from her mother's mouth?
(a) She drops it on the floor.
(b) It falls into the lining of the coffin.
(c) It rolls down her throat.
(d) Felicity changes her mind and does not take it.

9. Why is Michael offended when he attends the funeral?
(a) Michael is embarrassed by Eddie's singing.
(b) He feels he was intentionally blocked from sitting with the family.
(c) He is upset because Astrid is sitting with Charlie.
(d) Isabel Wu yells at him.

10. Where does Astrid take Isabel after lunch?
(a) To Tyersall Park.
(b) To the new house Charlie is building.
(c) Shopping.
(d) To her parent's house.

11. Why are Victoria and Felicity arguing about the funeral program?
(a) They dislike the order of their names in the program.
(b) They want to change the songs.
(c) They disagree about which dignitaries should speak.
(d) They dislike the picture of Su Yi.

12. What is Rachel's advice to Carlton in Part Three?
(a) Break up with Scheherazade.
(b) Apologize to Scheherazade's parents.
(c) Give Scheherazade some time and make a romantic gesture.
(d) Confront Colette.

13. Nick's speech is cut from the funeral program in favor of dignitaries. Why is this symbolic?
(a) It symbolizes the power of the Young family.
(b) It is a symbol of generational conflict.
(c) It symbolizes the emphasis on social standing rather than family relationships.
(d) It symbolizes the desire to silence members of the family.

14. What does Carlton do to make a romantic gesture in Part Four?
(a) He calls to apologize.
(b) He sends her a room full of flowers.
(c) He takes her to dinner.
(d) He stands on the roof of his car and plays loud music outside Scheherazade's apartment.

15. How does Isabel's mother react to her suicide attempt?
(a) She calls the police.
(b) She blames Astrid and Charlie and wants an investigation.
(c) She calls Astrid's parents and yells about how they raised Astrid.
(d) She realizes her daughter has a mental illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are professional mourners?

2. What clue does Charlie discover that helps him find Astrid?

3. At the end of Part Three, Chapter 12, what disturbing news does Astrid receive?

4. What rich person problem does Carlton have when trying to plan his date with Scheherazade?

5. How long has it been since Rachel has seen Nick's family?

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