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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Captain Ghale has a confrontation with Phillip Young over what?
(a) Nick being banned from Tyersall Park.
(b) There is no where for them to park.
(c) Their family is too early.
(d) Philip and Eleanor do not have an invitation.

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

3. What did Colette do to Rachel?
(a) She told Nick a lie to break up their relationship.
(b) She poisoned her.
(c) She sent her a nasty letter.
(d) She did not invite Rachel to her engagement party.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Astrid's mother find out about her confrontation with Isabel Wu?

2. What does Charlie Wu do for a living?

3. Every month, Rosalind Fung holds a Christian Fellowship Banquet. Why are so many women anxious to attend?

4. What pattern emerges in Astrid's life in Part Two?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reason Nick was not allowed to see his grandmother?

2. What is the narrative perspective of the novel? Why is this perspective important?

3. How does Nick know his grandmother is saying she is sorry for opposing his marriage?

4. Why does Kitty Bing lash out at her husband, Jack?

5. What can you infer about Rachel's relationship with her mother from their phone conversation in Part 1, Chapter 7?

6. What does the reader learn about Kitty Bing from her visit to the dress salon?

7. Su Yi gives Nick a gift for Rachel. What is the gift and what does it signify?

8. Why is Nick Young ambivalent about returning to Singapore to see his grandmother, Su Yi?

9. What is the purpose of the three problems discussed in the Prologue?

10. What is Victoria's reaction when Ah Ling announces that Alexandra and her family have arrived to see Su Yi?

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