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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Winnie consider family?

2. Why does Ava buy a vase?

3. Who is Mary-Sue Clarke?

4. Who does Ava take to Boston?

5. Who is Ava's translator in China?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bear?

2. Who is moving to Chicago?

3. Who poops on Ava's carpet?

4. What is Ava's favorite department store?

5. Why does Ava hand Maria cash?

6. What does Ava rent in South San Francisco?

7. What does Winnie have Ava start doing on her own?

8. What does Oli try to teach Henri while Ava is away?

9. Who is Gabe?

10. Why does Ava go to China at the last miunte?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the Ava's job with Winnie. What is her job, and what does she think of it? Are these thoughts mostly positive or negative? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how Ava's family perceives Henri. What does her dad and grandmother think of Henri?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how Oli's career impacts his marriage and family life. In what ways has it caused rifts? Use evidence from the text as support.

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