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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. What does Jasmine do on her afternoon walks with Alexandra?
(a) Eats.
(b) Smokes.
(c) Talks on the phone.
(d) Shops for clothes.

2. How does Alexandra feel about not being able to speak Chinese?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Sad.

3. What has Alexandra been asking about at work for ages that frustrates her?
(a) A new desk.
(b) A going-away party.
(c) A raise.
(d) An office plant.

4. What shirt did J used to wear that makes Alexandra uncomfortable?
(a) A shirt that says STOP RACISM!
(b) A shirt with a brand name of a soda.
(c) A shirt with a political logo.
(d) A shirt that says SMILE.

5. What have Alexandra's parents bought for as long as she has known them?
(a) Arch supports for shoes.
(b) Lottery tickets.
(c) Roasted chickens.
(d) Canes for walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dessert does the waitress correct Alexandra's pronunciation of when she orders it in Part II?

2. What does Alexandra's mother complain to her about regarding Alexandra's father in Part II?

3. What recurring dream does Alexandra have in Part II?

4. What do some of Alexandra's former co-workers give her and J for their road trip?

5. What does Alexandra write about in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alexandra feel about driving on her cross-country trip with J?

2. Why does Alexandra think a lot of people buy lottery tickets?

3. What does Tim tell Alexandra about asking to stay to work for the tech publication remotely and asking for a raise at the same time?

4. Why does Alexandra ask her mother what she thought of Nashville when she arrived there in 1982?

5. How does Alexandra feel about her job in Part I?

6. What does Alexandra think when her company finally gives her a raise?

7. What are some things about Alexandra's father that concern her?

8. What are some things Alexandra likes about media work?

9. What is the relationship between Alexandra's parents like?

10. How does Alexandra feel about her inability to speak or understand Chinese well in Part I?

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