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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. How does Su Yi surprise her family in Part Two, Chapter 14?
(a) She names Eddie as heir.
(b) She changes her will.
(c) She gives Nick Tyersall Park.
(d) She comes to the dining room for breakfast.

2. How does Cassandra react when she sees the photos of Astrid and Charlie in India?
(a) She is disappointed in Astrid.
(b) She is angry because she has a crush on Charlie.
(c) She cannot believe what she is seeing.
(d) She hides them from her mother.

3. How does Astrid's mother find out about her confrontation with Isabel Wu?
(a) A story about the confrontation is on the evening news.
(b) Isabel Wu tells her.
(c) There is an article in an online gossip column.
(d) Her sister calls her.

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

5. What does Cassandra see in her email?
(a) Photos of Charlie and Astrid's engagement.
(b) An email from Nick's mother.
(c) A gossip story about Nick.
(d) A photo of Kitty Bing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What literary device does the author use to provide more information about Nick's childhood?

3. What does the reader learn about Singaporean high society from the incidents in this section of the novel?

4. How do Ah Ling and Vikram get Nick and Astrid into the house to see Ah Ma?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What kind of relationship does Victoria have with her brother, Philip?

4. What do you learn about Rachel's personality when she encourages Nick to reconcile with his grandmother?

5. Mabel Shang holds a grudge against Charlie Wu's mother, Irene. What is behind her lingering anger?

6. In Part One, Chapter One, what do you learn about Charlie Wu from his encounter with Eddie Cheng?

7. How does Eddie treat his mother when she tries to contradict him about Su Yi's wishes?

8. What happens when Nick arrives at Tyersall Park?

9. How are the characters of Eddie and Kitty similar?

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

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