NUR 400 - Cheque Mate Analyzing Themes of Fraud and Power Dynamics Final
Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION A: CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION & ANALYSIS (Questions 1-25)
Question 1
Who is the protagonist of "Cheque Mate" who uncovers the fraudulent scheme?
A) Randall
B) Margaret
C) Sukiya (Ms. Chansing)
D) The Chinese businessman
Answer: C
Rationale: Sukiya (also referred to as Ms. Chansing) is the central character who
discovers discrepancies in financial records and ultimately exposes Randall's
fraudulent activities. She is the protagonist who drives the plot forward by
investigating and confronting the fraud .
Question 2
What position does Randall hold in the company?
,A) Executive secretary
B) Bank teller
C) Sukiya's boss/superior
D) External auditor
Answer: C
Rationale: Randall is Sukiya's boss who has been manipulating company finances.
He holds a position of authority over Sukiya, which he exploits to involve her in his
fraudulent schemes .
Question 3
Margaret works as Randall's executive secretary. What makes her position
unique?
A) She has no knowledge of Randall's dealings
B) She is paid more than most managers because she knows so much about
Randall's dealings
C) She is secretly working against Randall
D) She is Sukiya's spy in Randall's office
,Answer: B
Rationale: Margaret is paid more than most managers in the company
subsidiaries specifically because she possesses extensive knowledge of Randall's
confidential and potentially incriminating dealings. This compensation serves as a
form of "hush money" .
Question 4
Which character represents the external party involved in the fraudulent
methanol plant deal?
A) Margaret
B) The Bank Teller
C) The Chinese businessman
D) Randall's family member
Answer: C
Rationale: The Chinese businessman (referred to as "The Chinese") is the external
party who benefits from the undervalued methanol plant. Randall receives a
kickback for offering the plant at below market value to this party .
Question 5
, What type of vehicle does Sukiya drive, and what is notable about its features?
A) A Honda Civic with standard tint
B) An Audi Q7 with tint far darker than the legal limit
C) A Toyota Camry with no special features
D) A BMW with factory-standard windows
Answer: B
Rationale: Sukiya drives an Audi Q7, a rare model with a quiet engine. Its windows
are tinted far darker than the legal limit, providing her with privacy and
anonymity—features that align with her secretive lifestyle and desire to conceal
her activities .
Question 6
How does Sukiya primarily conceal her financial transactions on her computer?
A) She uses a shared family computer
B) Her computer has no Internet access and is encrypted with multiple password
layers
C) She stores everything in cloud storage
Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION A: CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION & ANALYSIS (Questions 1-25)
Question 1
Who is the protagonist of "Cheque Mate" who uncovers the fraudulent scheme?
A) Randall
B) Margaret
C) Sukiya (Ms. Chansing)
D) The Chinese businessman
Answer: C
Rationale: Sukiya (also referred to as Ms. Chansing) is the central character who
discovers discrepancies in financial records and ultimately exposes Randall's
fraudulent activities. She is the protagonist who drives the plot forward by
investigating and confronting the fraud .
Question 2
What position does Randall hold in the company?
,A) Executive secretary
B) Bank teller
C) Sukiya's boss/superior
D) External auditor
Answer: C
Rationale: Randall is Sukiya's boss who has been manipulating company finances.
He holds a position of authority over Sukiya, which he exploits to involve her in his
fraudulent schemes .
Question 3
Margaret works as Randall's executive secretary. What makes her position
unique?
A) She has no knowledge of Randall's dealings
B) She is paid more than most managers because she knows so much about
Randall's dealings
C) She is secretly working against Randall
D) She is Sukiya's spy in Randall's office
,Answer: B
Rationale: Margaret is paid more than most managers in the company
subsidiaries specifically because she possesses extensive knowledge of Randall's
confidential and potentially incriminating dealings. This compensation serves as a
form of "hush money" .
Question 4
Which character represents the external party involved in the fraudulent
methanol plant deal?
A) Margaret
B) The Bank Teller
C) The Chinese businessman
D) Randall's family member
Answer: C
Rationale: The Chinese businessman (referred to as "The Chinese") is the external
party who benefits from the undervalued methanol plant. Randall receives a
kickback for offering the plant at below market value to this party .
Question 5
, What type of vehicle does Sukiya drive, and what is notable about its features?
A) A Honda Civic with standard tint
B) An Audi Q7 with tint far darker than the legal limit
C) A Toyota Camry with no special features
D) A BMW with factory-standard windows
Answer: B
Rationale: Sukiya drives an Audi Q7, a rare model with a quiet engine. Its windows
are tinted far darker than the legal limit, providing her with privacy and
anonymity—features that align with her secretive lifestyle and desire to conceal
her activities .
Question 6
How does Sukiya primarily conceal her financial transactions on her computer?
A) She uses a shared family computer
B) Her computer has no Internet access and is encrypted with multiple password
layers
C) She stores everything in cloud storage
