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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. How does Alexandra's sixth-grade teacher introduce her to the class?

2. Who frequently asks Alexandra to go for a walk and coffee at work?

3. Which high school friend do J and Alexandra meet up with during their road trip?

4. Which national park do J and Alexandra visit in Part II?

5. Who makes almost double what Alexandra makes, angering her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What kind of advice does Tim give to Alexandra in Part I?

7. What kind of liberals does a junior high teacher of Alexandra's say Davis was full of?

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

9. What happens to the review of the Sheryl Sandberg book Alexandra writes?

10. In Part II, what does Alexandra feel is a huge relief?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Alexandra really take her trip to China after some months in Ithaca? What do you think she hopes to discover or learn there? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What event at the tech publication brings racial tensions and issues of workplace diversity to the fore, and how does Alexandra feel about these issues regarding her own workplace? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What problems does Alexandra have in her relationship with her father, and how does her trip to China affect their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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