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

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

3. What does Alexandra write about in Part I?

4. What often happens to Alexandra when she drinks?

5. What do Jasmine and Alexandra commiserate about at work in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the woman Alexandra works for doing house-organizing tasks tell her that is quite racist?

3. What is one reason Alexandra thinks J sleeps so soundly?

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

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

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

7. What does Alexandra ultimately decide about her job when she moves to Ithaca?

8. In Part II, what does Alexandra discover about Kevin that makes her even more dissatisfied with her job?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What stories from Alexandra's family resonate most strongly with her, and why? 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

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.

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